The Colosseum in Rome, Italy

Hey guys,

it's been a really long time that I've been inactive here, I think even more than half a year... So i am very happy about my "first" post here, so to speak. Especially now in such an exciting time concerning the hive-ecosystem I thought it wouldn't be a bad idea to start blogging again. My main reason for being so inactive was unfortunately corona - because my blog is a travel blog.

Today, however, it will be about a journey, namely to Rome. I've already talked about a few cities in Italy that I've visited in some older posts, feel free to check them out. They were mainly cities in Northern Italy and "middle" italy like Milan Verona and Venice. As you can imagine I wasn't in Rome this year either, that journey was a bit longer ago... but still I wanted to blog about travelling again and thought hey, why not?!

So here are a few impressions from my trip to Rome, even if they are a bit older ;) The next trip is already planned, then even to Italy, Positano, but more about that when the time comes ;)

This post is about the Colosseum in Rome. Even though I visited the Colosseum a little less than two years ago, I still remember it very well.

As you may know, the Colosseum is the largest of the amphitheatres built in ancient Rome, the largest enclosed structure in Roman antiquity and also the largest amphitheatre ever built in the world. It was built between 72 and 80 AD. It served as the venue for mostly extremely cruel and brutal events, which were organised by members of the imperial house for the entertainment and amusement of the free inhabitants of Rome and the Roman Empire with free admission. Today, the ruins of the structure are one of the city's landmarks. It also illustrates well the high level of construction by the Romans in ancient times.

The areas were divided according to social classes. The closer you sat to the arena, the higher the rank you belonged to.

For the opening of the Colosseum, a festival was organised that lasted 100 days and during which dozens of gladiators died.

Beneath the Colosseum arena were numerous corridors and rooms designed to house the gladiators and wild animals. These could be brought to the centre of the arena via lifts and stairways.

How you can visit the Colosseum (when it's not Corona and hopefully the monuments will open again in summer)?

The Colosseum, probably the most famous monument in the world, offers several solutions for those who want to visit. As the Colosseum is quite popular, I would recommend everyone to book a visit to avoid the long queues at the entrance. In addition to a single ticket, which also allows you to visit the Roman Forum and the Palatine, it is possible to join a group tour, which includes a bus trip to Piazza Venezia. You can also ask for a private guide to visit the entire archaeological site.

Other sights in the vicinity

Very close to the Colosseum is the Roman Forum, with the following sights not to be missed:

• The two triumphal arches, of which the one of Titus stands out for its size and importance. It commemorates Titus' triumph over the Jews in 70.

• The Temple of the Dioscuri (Castor and Pollux), which became an icon of Ancient Rome because of its three Corinthian columns.

• The of the Basilica of Maxentius

• The House of the Vestal Virgins with its moving courtyard

Not far from the Colosseum is also Castel Sant'Angelo, a fortress that also served as a palace where the popes spent long periods of time during difficult times. For this reason, you will find distinguished rooms decorated with elegant Renaissance frescoes.

If you're thinking about visiting the Colosseum, definitely do it!

Although it is mostly in ruins these days, its size is still very impressive. Since 2007, it has been one of the New Seven Wonders of the World for a reason.

What is extremely practical is that with the ticket for the Colosseum you can visit a total of 3 museums: With the ticket for the Colosseum you can also visit the Palatine and the Roman Forum and it is valid for 2 days from the first day of use.

The Roman Forum is a sanctuary of Ancient Rome, where once stood basilicas, temples, the Curia of the Senate, the Speakers' Tribune and the House of the Vestal Virgins. Today you can only see the remains, but you can relive history at each of these sites. Above the valley of the Roman Forum is the Palatine Hill, on which are the ruins of the imperial residence, whose construction was begun under Augustus and completed by his successors, and where you can see courtrooms, basilicas, underground passages, etc.

I don't know how it is in times of Corona, I can well imagine that you can only visit the Colosseum with an appointment or only from the outside. Hopefully the situation will have eased a bit by summer ;)

I hope you enjoyed the post, even if my personal experiences is in the background (the trip to Rome was two years ago) but I hope you enjoyed reading it anyway! See you soon!

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