Rome
If you are a traveler, love history, or watched Russell Crowe grab his sword and slash his enemies to pieces, this place has to be at the top of your list, and a visit to the Eternal City is a must.
The Colosseum is Rome's most iconic attraction. It is the symbol of the city and one of the most iconic buildings ever built by man.
ACCOMMODATED 65,000 SPECTATORS
SERVED AS THE STAGE FOR FIERCE GLADIATORIAL COMBATS AND BATTLES WITH WILD ANIMALS.
ONE OF THE SEVEN MODERN WONDERS OF THE WORLD,
The Hypogeum, located beneath the Colosseum, is a two-level network of tunnels and corridors used to transport animals, gladiators, and equipment to the arena. During performances, this underground area was a hive of activity, as well as being the waiting area for the gladiators before they were led out to the stage, it was the holding area for the caged animals. It was also full of people involved with the performances, busy working away, shifting scenery, herding animals and delivering gladiators to the arena.
Rome is called the Eternal City because of its rich history, culture, and art, and because the ancient Romans believed it would endure forever. The term has been used by many writers and poets over the centuries.
The Trevi Fountain in Rome, a Baroque masterpiece designed by Nicola Salvi and completed by Giuseppe Pannini in 1762, features Oceanus, the god of water, as its centerpiece. He rides a chariot pulled by two sea horses symbolizing the sea's contrasting moods—calm and wild—emphasizing the fountain's dramatic nature. It is one of Rome's most recognizable landmarks and the single most beautiful fountain ever created. It is magnificent.
Palatine Hill
“Cowards die many times before their deaths;
The valiant never taste of death but once.
Of all the wonders that I yet have heard,
It seems to me most strange that men should fear;
Seeing that death, a necessary end,
Will come when it will come.”
― William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar
