ROME

Visit world-renowned landmarks and sites off the beaten track in this ancient city

- HANNAH BRANDLER

1 COLOSSEUM

Start your visit to Rome with one of the most famous monuments, the spellbinding Colosseum. Located on the Piazza del Colosseo, this is the world's largest ancient amphitheatre and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. The structure was constructed under the Flavian emperors of the Roman Empire in the 1st century CE, hence its official name as the Flavian Amphitheatre, and is built from travertine, volcanic rock and concrete. While you can purchase tickets to walk around the arena and imagine the gladiator fights that once entertained 50,000 spectators, you can also simply enjoy the architectural prowess for free from the road. Just don't carve your name into one of the walls, as one tourist did last year...

2 ROMAN FORUM