Anfiteatro Romano

Welcome to the Flavian Amphitheatre, universally recognized as the Colosseum. As you stand before this gargantuan structure, you are contemplating the apex of Roman architectural engineering and the definitive symbol of an…

Standing here at the base of the exterior facade, you can truly appreciate the logic of Roman engineering. In antiquity, all eighty of these archways were open and served as entrances. …

We are now entering through a very specific portal known as the Gladiator's Gate. In antiquity, this was the Porta Libitina, named after the Roman goddess of funerals, for it was the exit through which the fallen were carried…

We now descend into the Hypogeum, a term derived from the Greek for 'underground.' This area was the 'backstage' of the Colosseum, a complex maze of stone corridors, cages, and vertical shafts that remained hidden from the…

Having emerged from the depths, we now ascend to the first and second levels of the amphitheater. This is where the social hierarchy of Rome was most visible. …

As we move toward the western edge of the second level, we find a perspective that bridges the gap between the games and the governance of Rome. Looking out through the arches, you can see the Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill. …

To conclude our internal circuit, we visit the on-site museum area located within the galleries of the second level. While the stone skeleton of the Colosseum tells the story of its architecture, the artifacts found here tell the…

As we conclude our journey at the shadow of the Arch of Constantine, take a final look back at the Colosseum. In Rome, they have a saying: 'Daura'—it means something is truly amazing, and there is perhaps no structure on Earth…