Colosseum and Imperial Squares: Rome's Glory!

The Colosseum is the symbol of Rome through the centuries: an arena for gladiatorial games, a castle in the Middle Ages, equally admired and neglected, an immense quarry for centuries. But it was also the key to political success of the emperors and a powerful propaganda tool: the show of bravery and blood of the gladiators as well as strange exotic animals were strategical to build political careers! Under the arches of the Arena, you will discover this evidence and also the habits of ancient spectators: their food, their graffiti, even their toothpicks! You will explore TRAJAN and CAESAR SQUARES and through a tunnel under the modern road you 'll get to the FORUM, the pulsating heart of the Ancient World's economy and politics! You will then admire the ruins of stock exchanges and the ROMAN SENATE, the cradle of the Western World laws up to present day; then the "Rostra", the podium for electoral speeches and finally JULIUS CAESAR's temple, built on the spot where the body the great man was cremated.