Colosseum Entry

The moment we've been waiting for! I was so pleased that a new organization has taken over the ticketing for the Colosseum. I was able to get tickets for the time and day we wanted directly just 7 days out. Kids under 18 are free, you just have to get a ticket, so that's nice!

Éowyn was in awe standing in this structure that she finds so fascinating. The Flavian Amphitheatre, built in AD 80 under the emperor Vespasian and completed by his son Titus, once sat 50,000 spectators. You can still nearly hear the roars of the crowds and the clashing of the gladiators!

No Christians were martyred here, but they did fill the arena with water for sea battles.

We found a replica coin for Anya, a gladius (sword) pin for me, and a fun kid's guide to the Colosseum and Forum for Éowyn.Read more