In ancient times it was the site of the "Naumachie" or navy-battles, the "Munera" or gladiator-fights,and the "Venationes" or wild animal-hunts.It could hold up to 87.000 people.
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The original name for the Colosseo is the Anfiteatrum Flavium.
It was built by emperor Vespasiano and inaugurated in 80 A.D. In ancient times it was the site of the "Naumachie" or navy-battles, the "Munera" or gladiator-fights,and the "Venationes" or wild animal-hunts.It could hold up to 87.000 people. |
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Piazza del Colosseo |
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| 110, 81, 27, 87, 186, 30/, 85, 673, 118, 11, 13, 15, Metro B-Colosseo | |
| 9.00 - 19,00 / Wednesday and sundays: 9.00 - 13.00 | |
| Ground floor: free admittance - Top floors: Lire 8.000 (Admission free under 18 and over 60) |