Rome: Colosseum Tour with Local Guide and Entry Ticket – Rome, Italy

EXPERIENCE:

Make your visit to Rome complete by visiting the most exceptional monument in the Eternal City, the Colosseum, where a rich history unfolds. Listen to your guide tell you stories about gladiators, slaves, and ferocious animals.

Begin your tour by meeting your group and local guide At the Roman Forum. Be amazed at the size of the building from the outside. Hear your guide provide a brief historical introduction about the the seventh wonder of the world and one of Rome’s most famous landmarks.

Enter the Colosseum. Listen to your guide talk about the architecture and the methods the ancient builders used. Learn about the epic bloody gladiator fights, their weapons and fighting techniques, and their purpose and significance in the Roman Empire.

Listen to stories of the prime age of the Colosseum, it’s transformation to medieval housing and it’s importance as a United Nations World Heritage site today. After the Colosseum, enjoy free time to explore the Palatine and Forum on your own.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Be moved by stories about cruelty, discipline, and clemency in ancient Rome
Get to see where battles between gladiators and ferocious animals took place
Learn how the Colosseum was made and the reasoning behind its architecture
Visit the world’s largest amphitheater and get to visit a World Heritage site
Take some time after the tour to explore the Palatine and Forum on your own

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