The Colosseum or Coliseum, also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre is an elliptical amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy. Built of concrete and stone, it was the largest amphitheatre of the Roman Empire, and is considered one of the greatest works of Roman architecture and engineering. It is the largest amphitheatre in the world.
Timings:
from 08:30 to one hour before sunset (Good Friday 8:30 am - 2 pm, June 2 1:30 pm - 7:15 pm):
08:30 - 16:30 from January 2 to February 15
08:30 - 17 from February 16 to March 15
08:30 - 17:30 from March 16 to last Saturday of March
08:30 - 19:15 from last Sunday of March to August 31
08:30 - 19 from September 1 to September 30
08:30 - 18:30 from October 1 to last sunday of October
08:30 - 16:30 from the last sunday of October to December 31
Closed January 1, December 25
Entry Ticket:
Individuals
Reservation suggested, Euro 2.00
Ticket on line Euro 2.00
Groups
Reservation required, Euro 28.00 (included radio - guide) - up to 50 persons.
Reservation includes entrance for 14 persons. From 15 to 50 you have to pay Euro 2.00 each person at the ticket office.
Schools
Reservation required, Euro 15.00 up to 50 pax
Opens on:
All Days
Other Information:
Combined ticket Colosseum Roman Forum and Palatine, valid for 2 days
Fee Entrance for European and non-European people under 18 and over 65
Address:
Piazza del Colosseo, 1
00184 Rome, Italy
Telephone: +39 06 399 67 700
Closest Local Transport:
Metro: Line B fermata Colosseo
Bus: n.75,81,673,175,204, Bus Stop Name: Piazza Del Colosseo- Salvi
Tram: n.3, Tram Station Name: Piazza Del Colosseo