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Buy tickets & tours:GetYourGuide The Colosseum, also known as the Flavian Amphitheater, is the most famous ancient monument in Rome and one of the best-known archaeological landmarks in the world. It stands in the historical center of the city, close to the Roman Forum, the Palatine Hill, and the Arch of Constantine. Built during the Roman Empire, the Colosseum was designed for public spectacles, including gladiatorial combats, wild animal hunts, executions, mythological performances, and imperial celebrations. Its size, engineering, and symbolic value made it the greatest amphitheater of ancient Rome and a lasting image of Roman power. The monument is located in Piazza del Colosseo, in the archaeological heart of Rome. Its position is historically significant because it was built on land previously occupied by the artificial lake of Nero’s Domus Aurea, transforming a private imperial area into a public entertainment space. The Colosseum is the largest amphitheater ever built in the Roman world. Its elliptical structure measures about 189 meters in length and 156 meters in width, with an original perimeter of around 545 meters. The surviving outer wall reaches approximately 48 to 50 meters in height. Today, the Colosseum is one of the most visited attractions in Rome Read more [...]

Buy tickets & tours:GetYourGuide The Trevi Fountain (Fontana di Trevi) is one of the most famous monuments in Rome and one of the best-known fountains in the world. Located in Piazza di Trevi, in the historic center of the city, it forms the monumental backdrop of Palazzo Poli. The Fontana di Trevi stands in the Trevi district, not far from the Quirinal Hill, Palazzo del Quirinale, Via del Corso, and Piazza Barberini. Its position makes it easy to include in a walking itinerary through central Rome, together with the Spanish Steps, the Pantheon, and Piazza Venezia. The Trevi Fountain is especially famous for its theatrical composition, its vast sculptural façade, and the movement of water across artificial rocks. The monument combines architecture, sculpture, mythology, and hydraulic engineering in a single urban scene designed to impress visitors from the first glance. The fountain became internationally recognizable through cinema. It appears in films such as La Dolce Vita, directed by Federico Fellini, Roman Holiday, and Three Coins in the Fountain. The scene with Anita Ekberg and Marcello Mastroianni in La Dolce Vita remains one of the most famous images of Rome. The name “Fontana di Trevi” is traditionally connected with the word Read more [...]