Colosseum, Forum & Palatine
Guide
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What you'll see
The largest amphitheatre the Romans ever built, then the temples and arches of the Forum and the Palatine Hill above it. One ticket covers all three. It's a lot of walking on uneven ground, so pace yourself.
A brief history
Work began under Emperor Vespasian around AD 72 and finished under his son Titus in AD 80, which is why it was first called the Flavian Amphitheatre. Next door, the Forum was the city's civic heart, and the Palatine is one of Rome's oldest inhabited areas.
Tips
- Best time
- The first entry slot, or late afternoon
- Cost
- About €18 (check before you go)
- Allow
- 2.5–3.5 h
- Free days
- Usually the first Sunday of the month (check, and expect crowds)
- Hours
- Usually from 9:00 until about an hour before sunset (check)
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Reviews 4.5 · 2
- Sample travellerSample review
Worth the ticket. Book the first slot and do the Forum before it gets hot.
- Sample travellerSample review
Amazing, but the Palatine is a lot of walking. Bring water.
Source: Wikipedia, Wikipedia, Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Written in Flewaway's words by AI from this open data, not yet checked by a person. Prices, hours and rules change, so check before you go.
Good to know
- Area
- Ancient Rome: The Colosseum, the Forum and the Palatine: ruins by day, quiet at night.
- Access
- Partly step-free
- Free entry
- Usually free on the first Sunday of the month, with long queues (check)
- Indoors or out
- Partly indoors
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