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The Colosseum
Were the emperors of the Flavian family to build the amphitheater, gladiatorial shows and intended for hunting wild animals, which in later centuries would become the very symbol of the eternity of Rome.
The building, called the Colosseum in the Middle Ages perhaps to the proximity of a colossal statue of Nero, was built on the area previously occupied by man-made lake of the Domus Aurea. Work began with Vespasian, were completed in 80 AD Tito, who sponsored a grand opening with games lasted, it seems, one hundred days, during which they were killed about five shows. Construction was also completed at the time of Domitian (81-96). The building, elliptical, presents externally a series of eighty three travertine arches framed by Tuscan columns in the first order, Ionic in the second, Corinthian in the third. On the top, we can still see the holes in the shelves and poles that supported the great curtain used to repair the spectators from sun and rain. The number of holes visible on the entire outer surface were instead charged in the Middle Ages, in order to recover the metal plates that held together blocks of stone. The arches on the ground floor allowed access to stairs and bleachers for the audience. Above the arches can still be read in Roman letters, numbers indicating the different areas of the auditorium. Only the four main entrances, located at the major axis, were not numbered because reserved for privileged categories: judges, vestal, religious colleges, etc.. The entrance to the north side leading to the gallery reserved for the emperor. In the middle of the visible underground areas originally covered with wooden planks that formed the surface of the arena here were machinery, cages of wild beasts, warehouses, service areas. Four corridors beneath the main entrances, connecting the basement with the outside, one of which led to the Ludus Magnus, the main barracks of the gladiators. The shows were free and the seats were distributed according to their class: some steps of the lowest sector reserved for senators, members bear the names of 195 characters senatorial order period Odoacer (476-483). The gladiatorial games were finally prohibited by Valentinian III after 438 AD while hunting shows fairs continued until 523. In the Middle Ages the Colosseum was transformed into a fortress belonging to the family first and then to Annibaldi Frangipane. Become a quarry of building materials and as such for centuries constantly stripped in 1749 by Benedict XIV was consecrated to the Passion of Jesus and "reused" as monumental Via Crucis. The early nineteenth century were the first interventions of consolidation static structure, during which were built large brick walls that still maintain what remains of the outer wall.
Address: Piazza del Colosseo
time
8:30 to 16:30 from January 2 to February 15
8:30 to 17:00 from 16 February to 15 March
8:30 to 17:30 from 16 March to last Saturday in March
8:30 to 19:15 last Sunday in March to 31 August
8:30 to 19:00 from September 1 to September 30
8:30 to 18:30 from October 1 last Saturday of October
8:30 to 16:30 last Sunday in October to 31 December
Closed January 1, December 25, May 1, 2008
Cost: Adults: € 9.00 Reduced: € 4.50
Guided tour: € 3.50
Free under 18 and over 65 EU
Notes:
The ticket is valid for two days and allows access to areas of the Roman Forum and the Palatine and the Colosseum in Shows
Full price € 9.00 + 3,00 for exhibitions
Reduced ticket € 4.50 + 3,00 for exhibitions
Archaeologia CARD
Valid seven days for Palazzo Massimo, Palazzo Altemps, Balbi Crypt, Baths of Diocletian, Colosseum, Palatine, Baths of Caracalla, Villa dei Quintili, Mausoleum of Cecilia Metella:
ENTIRE € 20.00 + 3.00 (for exhibitions) REDUCED € 10.00 + 3.00 (for exhibitions)
BOOK ENTRY
€ 1.50 recommended for individual files without access to the monument;
the organized groups of 14 guests or more, up to a maximum of 50 units, must necessarily turn to the book that includes the provision of access equipment guidance,
for groups that do not have their own equipment;
Reservation of turn access will cost € 21.00 and includes admission up to 14 units (from 15 ° component then you pay the extra € 1,50 per person directly to the cashier);
Schools are also required to book round access, the cost is € 10.00 and the group does not exceed 50 units;
EXTERNAL PRE
single € 1.50, groups € 21.00, € 10.00 at the schools of the Tourist Visitor Centre in Rome in Via Parigi 5 (Mon-Sat 9-19)
ROMA PASS: The site falls within the Roma Pass circuit
ACTIVITIES 'TEACHING
Visits for individuals
Participants: max 40
Duration: 45 minutes
Cost: € 4.00
Group visits
hours: on
Language: English, Italian, French, Spanish
Participants: max 30
Cost: € 100.00 (€ schools 80.00)
Duration: 45 minutes
Reservation: required
Audio guides
Languages: Italian, English, French, Spanish, German, Japanese, Russian, Chinese, Arabic
Duration: 1 hour and 10 minutes
Cost: € 4.50
Videoguides
Languages: Italian, English, French, Spanish
Duration: 45 minutes
Cost: € 5.50
Information and reservations
individual: +39.06.39967700 Monday-Friday 9-18 Saturday 9-14
Groups: +39.06.39967450 Monday-Friday 9-18 Saturday 9-14
Schools: +39.06.39967200 Monday-Friday 9-18 Saturday 9-14
For more information or to purchase tickets call +39 060608
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The Colosseum
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Were the emperors of the Flavian family to build the amphitheater, gladiatorial shows and intended for hunting wild animals, which in later centuries would become the very symbol of the eternity of Rome. The building, called the Colosseum in the Middle Ages perhaps to the proximity of a colossal statue of Nero, was built on the area previously occupied by man-made lake of the Domus Aurea. Work began with Vespasian, were completed in 80 AD Tito, who sponsored a grand opening with games lasted, it seems, one hundred days, during which they were killed about five shows. Construction was also completed at the time of Domitian (81-96). The building, elliptical, presents externally a series of eighty three travertine arches framed by Tuscan columns in the first order, Ionic in the second, Corinthian in the third. On the top, we can still see the holes in the shelves and poles that supported the great curtain used to repair the spectators from sun and rain. The number of holes visible on the entire outer surface were instead charged in the Middle Ages, in order to recover the metal plates that held together blocks of stone. The arches on the ground floor allowed access to stairs and bleachers for the audience. Above the arches can still be read in Roman letters, numbers indicating the different areas of the auditorium. Only the four main entrances, located at the major axis, were not numbered because reserved for privileged categories: judges, vestal, religious colleges, etc.. The entrance to the north side leading to the gallery reserved for the emperor. In the middle of the visible underground areas originally covered with wooden planks that formed the surface of the arena here were machinery, cages of wild beasts, warehouses, service areas. Four corridors beneath the main entrances, connecting the basement with the outside, one of which led to the Ludus Magnus, the main barracks of the gladiators. The shows were free and the seats were distributed according to their class: some steps of the lowest sector reserved for senators, members bear the names of 195 characters senatorial order period Odoacer (476-483). The gladiatorial games were finally prohibited by Valentinian III after 438 AD while hunting shows fairs continued until 523. In the Middle Ages the Colosseum was transformed into a fortress belonging to the family first and then to Annibaldi Frangipane. Become a quarry of building materials and as such for centuries constantly stripped in 1749 by Benedict XIV was consecrated to the Passion of Jesus and "reused" as monumental Via Crucis. The early nineteenth century were the first interventions of consolidation static structure, during which were built large brick walls that still maintain what remains of the outer wall. Address: Piazza del Colosseo time 8:30 to 16:30 from January 2 to February 15 8:30 to 17:00 from 16 February to 15 March 8:30 to 17:30 from 16 March to last Saturday in March 8:30 to 19:15 last Sunday in March to 31 August 8:30 to 19:00 from September 1 to September 30 8:30 to 18:30 from October 1 last Saturday of October 8:30 to 16:30 last Sunday in October to 31 December Closed January 1, December 25, May 1, 2008 Cost: Adults: € 9.00 Reduced: € 4.50 Guided tour: € 3.50 Free under 18 and over 65 EU Notes: The ticket is valid for two days and allows access to areas of the Roman Forum and the Palatine and the Colosseum in Shows Full price € 9.00 + 3,00 for exhibitions Reduced ticket € 4.50 + 3,00 for exhibitions Archaeologia CARD Valid seven days for Palazzo Massimo, Palazzo Altemps, Balbi Crypt, Baths of Diocletian, Colosseum, Palatine, Baths of Caracalla, Villa dei Quintili, Mausoleum of Cecilia Metella: ENTIRE € 20.00 + 3.00 (for exhibitions) REDUCED € 10.00 + 3.00 (for exhibitions) BOOK ENTRY € 1.50 recommended for individual files without access to the monument; the organized groups of 14 guests or more, up to a maximum of 50 units, must necessarily turn to the book that includes the provision of access equipment guidance, for groups that do not have their own equipment; Reservation of turn access will cost € 21.00 and includes admission up to 14 units (from 15 ° component then you pay the extra € 1,50 per person directly to the cashier); Schools are also required to book round access, the cost is € 10.00 and the group does not exceed 50 units; EXTERNAL PRE single € 1.50, groups € 21.00, € 10.00 at the schools of the Tourist Visitor Centre in Rome in Via Parigi 5 (Mon-Sat 9-19) ROMA PASS: The site falls within the Roma Pass circuit ACTIVITIES 'TEACHING Visits for individuals Participants: max 40 Duration: 45 minutes Cost: € 4.00 Group visits hours: on Language: English, Italian, French, Spanish Participants: max 30 Cost: € 100.00 (€ schools 80.00) Duration: 45 minutes Reservation: required Audio guides Languages: Italian, English, French, Spanish, German, Japanese, Russian, Chinese, Arabic Duration: 1 hour and 10 minutes Cost: € 4.50 Videoguides Languages: Italian, English, French, Spanish Duration: 45 minutes Cost: € 5.50 Information and reservations individual: +39.06.39967700 Monday-Friday 9-18 Saturday 9-14 Groups: +39.06.39967450 Monday-Friday 9-18 Saturday 9-14 Schools: +39.06.39967200 Monday-Friday 9-18 Saturday 9-14 For more information or to purchase tickets call +39 060608 |
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