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Not all Colosseum secrets are accessible with this tour. Visiting the Colosseum underground requires a licensed guide and a special reservation.
But you are in luck! Our tour of the Underground of the Colosseum offers a full experience. It kicks off in the dungeons of this mighty amphitheater with an exploration of the mysterious underground tunnels. This is where the gladiators prepared for the impossible fights ahead; where caged lions and tigers waited before entering the arena through trap doors.
The animals weren’t the only ones who fought for their lives. There were also rooms for gladiators. The Ludus Magnus, a door closed now was connected to the gladiator barracks. Then they would enter from ‘Porta Triumphalis’ gate to the arena with wooden elevators. They also got medical treatment after the fights since they didn’t want them all to die each time.
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Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes
Starts: Roma, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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Not all Colosseum secrets are accessible with this tour. Visiting the Colosseum underground requires a licensed guide and a special reservation.
But you are in luck! Our tour of the Underground of the Colosseum offers a full experience. It kicks off in the dungeons of this mighty amphitheater with an exploration of the mysterious underground tunnels. This is where the gladiators prepared for the impossible fights ahead; where caged lions and tigers waited before entering the arena through trap doors.
The animals weren’t the only ones who fought for their lives. There were also rooms for gladiators. The Ludus Magnus, a door closed now was connected to the gladiator barracks. Then they would enter from ‘Porta Triumphalis’ gate to the arena with wooden elevators. They also got medical treatment after the fights since they didn’t want them all to die each time.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Colosseum, Piazza del Colosseo, 00184 Rome Italy
“Hypogeum is the substructure of the Colosseum. It was built approximately 10 years after the inauguration of the Colosseum by Domitian. Because the Colosseum had housed naval battles before, it was built later.
The structure was built in masonry and included a system of tunnels with two major corridors. There were rooms without windows and air circulation which made the work of hundreds of slaves more challenging. the slaves were the staff that kept the hungry wild animals there lifted them with winches to the arena. The animals weren’t the only ones who fought for their lives. There were also rooms for gladiators. The Ludus Magnus, a door closed now was connected to the gladiator barracks. There they were trained and prepared for the flights.
Then they would enter from ‘Porta Triumphalis’ gate to the arena with wooden elevators. They also got medical treatment after the fights since they didn’t want them all to die each time.
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Stop At: Roman Forum, Largo della Salara Vecchia 5/6, 00186 Rome Italy
After the Colosseum tour ends, you’ll experience the essential center of Ancient Rome by own the Roman Forum. This offer also includes access to the Roman Forum, Palatine Hill and Museum (second level),
After the guided tour inside the Colosseum, visitors can use the same ticket to visit by own the other sites included on the same day and on the following day.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Palatine Hill, Piazza Santa Maria Nova, 53, 00186 Rome Italy
And not to forget, you will also get to discover the great Palatine Hill where Rome was founded by Romulus approximately three thousand years ago. And the guide will make sure to give you a clear understanding of the remnants of the famous monuments of Palatine Hill.
Don’t forget to take all the pictures you want before finishing this informative-guided tour. You simply cannot miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime experience to visit the most historical monument in Rome, the Colosseum.
Duration: 30 minutes
