A gigantic oval of the Colosseum which is 186m long, 153m wide and 47m high.

It started construction in AD72 and was completed 8 years later. It was the scene of entertainment, where gladiators fought with men, lions and wild animals with the smell of death in the air.

Today, only the skeletal framework remains, with the underground winding passages exposed.

Opening hours are from 9am - 7.30pm,

Tel: +39 06 700 4261

Metro: Colosseo