Colosseum, Roman amphitheatre in central Rome, Italy
The Colosseum spans 187 meters in length and 155 meters in width, reaching a height of 48 meters with a capacity of 65,000 spectators.
Emperor Vespasian initiated the construction between 70 and 72 CE, and his son Titus completed this limestone, tuff, and concrete structure in 80 CE.
The amphitheatre served as the primary venue for gladiatorial contests, animal hunts, and public performances that displayed the power of ancient Rome.
The monument opens daily from 8:30 AM, with closing times varying between 4:30 PM in winter and 7:15 PM in summer, except January 1, May 1, and December 25.
The underground hypogeum contained a network of tunnels and mechanical systems for transporting gladiators and animals directly into the arena.
Location: Roma Capitale
Inception: 82
Founders: Vespasian
Official opening: 81
Architectural style: ancient Roman architecture
Capacity: 65000
Height: 48 m
Length: 187 m
Width: 155 m
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Made from material: Roman travertine, tuff, concrete
Part of: archaeological park of Colosseum
Address: Piazza del Colosseo 00184 Roma
Opening Hours: November 01-February 15: 08:30-16:30; February 16-March 31: 08:30-17:00; April-August: 08:30-19:15; September: 08:30-19:00; October 08:30-18:30; May 01 off; January 01 off; December 25 off
Phone: +39067740091
Email: pa-colosseo@beniculturali.it
Website: https://colosseo.it/en/area/the-colosseum
GPS coordinates: 41.89028,12.49222
Latest update: November 19, 2025 05:43
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Arch of Titus
305 m
Arch of Constantine
143 m
Domus Aurea
282 m
Temple of Venus and Roma
216 m
Baths of Trajan
380 m
Ludus Magnus
232 m
Santa Francesca Romana
358 m
Temple of Claudius
269 m
Baths of Titus
296 m
Domus Aurea
282 m
Santa Maria della Pietà al Colosseo
63 m
San Bonaventura al Palatino
356 m
San Sebastiano al Palatino
310 m
Palazzo Silvestri-Rivaldi
342 m
Nymphaeum of Nero
249 m
Antiquarium Forense
265 m
Municipal Antiquarium
313 m
Santa Maria ad nives
309 m
Baths of Elagabalus
221 m
Santa Maria delle Lauretane
328 m
Santa Maria ad Busta Gallica
175 m
Santa Maria inter Duo
174 m
Santi Pietro e Paolo in Via Sacra
296 m
Santa Maria de Ferrariis
111 m
Torre Annibaldi (Rome)
317 m
Fountain of via di San Gregorio al Celio
323 m
Parco del Celio
272 m
Fountain
328 mReviews
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