We walked past the Victor Emmanuel Memorial on the way to the Colosseum
The Roman Colosseum is the most famous monument to have survived from the classical world. It was built nearly two thousand years ago for the purpose of hosting violent gladiator games. Thousands of men and animals fought for their lives in the sandy arena. The Arch of Constantine is adjacent to the Colosseum
Our guide Paolo gave us a history of the arena while we waiting for it to open
Artifacts discovered during excavations