Can you guess why.
Colosseum arena floor.
This colosseum arena floor tour includes roman forum tickets and a guided tour of the ruins inside.
Home to gladiatorial games exotic staged hunts theatrical executions and even mock sea battles this colosseum tour explores the arena floor with its awe inspiring panorama up close views of the underground backstage where the spectacles were brought to life and a look at where the emperor s box once stood all special access areas that standard ticket holders don t get to see.
The arena was the floor of the colosseum actually called the flavian amphitheater.
The word arena comes from latin and it means sand when the colosseum was in use in ancient rome there was a layer of sand covering the floor.
The fourth floor with windows placed further apart is decorated with pilasters and corbels.
Entry through the gladiators gate will not be affected but access onto the arena floor will be prohibited.
In these instances refunds cannot be provided a copy of id is required to enter the colosseum.
Standing on a wooden reconstruction of the original arena floor you ll have amazing 360 degree views of the colosseum.
This area also referred to as the ancient city is a roman archaeological site that was once the location of downtown ancient rome.
This area is closed to the general public so it s also one of the best places to soak up the majesty of the building and listen to your expert guide tell stories about the famous blood sports that once took place in the very place you are standing.
From here you will have a full view of the spectators stalls.
In the case of inclement weather rain snow frost the arena floor may be closed off without notice.
Home to gladiatorial games exotic staged hunts theatrical executions and even mock sea battles this colosseum tour explores the arena floor with its awe inspiring panorama up close views of the underground backstage where the spectacles were brought to life and a look at where the emperor s box once stood all special access areas that standard ticket holders don t get to see.
From here emperors and audience watched the shows and cheered at their favorite gladiators.
It comprised a wooden floor covered by sand the latin word for sand is harena or arena covering an elaborate underground structure called the hypogeum literally meaning underground.