Address
Piazza del Colosseo
Rome, Italy
Customer Service
Phone: +39 06 399 67 700 (individual tickets)
Phone: +39 06 399 67 450 (group tickets)
Email: info@coopculture.it (ticket support)
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About The Colosseum
The Colosseum is a popular monument in the center of Rome, Italy, built by the Romans in the first century AD. The arena was built between 72 AD and 80 AD for barbaric games and shows involving gladiators. Built from stone and concrete, the Colosseum, also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre, is the largest amphitheatre in the world. It apparently has 80 entrances, underground passages and could seat some 50,000 spectators. The spectators could enter freely and sometimes would even receive food. The events could last up to 100 days. More than 9,000 animals is said to have been slaughtered during the inaugural games. It also claimed the lives over over 500,000 people.
The monument is well connected by public modes of transportation. You have metro, bus as well as tram that connects you to prime areas. If you are taking metro, you need to take the Line B – “Colosseo”. As for tram, it is Line 3 and if bus, it would be Line 75, 81, 673, 175 and 204. Tickets can be purchased at the Colosseum, Roman Forum or Palatine. There are also authorized agencies from where you can purchase tickets. You can avoid all these hassles by simply booking a ticket online or through phone. Those with Archaeologia Card, OMNIA and Roma Pass can use the same to enter the monument.
As for individual tickets, you have a full entrance ticket at €12 and reduced ticket at €7.50. There are also special tickets for groups and students. In addition to it, you can pay for audio-video guide and individual guided tours. Those under 18 can access the Colosseum for free. If you are a tourist, you might benefit buying the Archaeologia Card that is valid for 7 days and provides admission to Colosseum, Roman Forum, the Palatine Hill, Roman National Museum sites, the Baths of Caracalla, the Villa of the Quintili, and the Tomb of Cecilia Metella. There is also Roma Pass which along with access to museums and tourist spots, allows you to freely take the public transportation. The Colosseum opens at 8.30am and closes around 5pm. For more information or queries on tickets, payment, refund, parking, lost and found items, or others, reach the Colosseum customer service.
