Colosseum

Rome, Italy

History

The Colosseum was commissioned around A.D. 70-72 by Emperor Vespasian. The amphitheater regularly housed 100 days of games, including gladiatorial combats and wild animal fights. It began to fall apart from neglect after four centuries. Some its materials were then used to build other structures, but the structure remains standing.

Hotels

Hotel Forum

Garage, Wi-Fi, internet point, airport shuttle upon request, baby-sitter service upon request, tours, upon request, laundry service, room service, meeting room & convention centre, roof garden American bar, roof garden restaurant

Hotel Domus Aventina

Buffet breakfast, Wi-Fi, soundproof rooms with balconies overlooking a courtyard, Historic building, Room service - limited hour, City guide, City tour

Hotel Duca D’Alba

Rental bike, laundry service, limousine service, concierge, bag storage, Wi-Fi, complimentary breakfast

Restaurants

Trattoria Luzzi

Food: locally sourced, Roman cuisine, wood-oven pizza, pasta

Seating: fully air-conditioned interior seating area, best by reservation

Store Hours: 12:00 pm to 12:00 am daily, closed on Wednesdays

Taverna dei Quaranta

Food: Roman, regional Italian, all prepared homemade-style

Seating: air-conditioned, or outdoors streetside, reservations are welcome

Store Hours: 11:00 am to 11:30 pm, daily

Hostaria da Nerone

Food: classic Roman pasta and pizza

Seating: air-conditioned, or terrace viewing the Colosseum

Store Hours: 12:00 to 3:00 pm, 7:00 to 11:00 pm, daily