Rome Hotel Reservations On Line - HotelsinRome.net » travel to rome

Engineering extreme in Rome

Cicerone — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 20:44:07 +0000

The Colosseum (Coliseum in Latin, Colosseo in Italian) is an ancient amphitheatre that was built during the Roman Empire. It is a elliptical buildings, and it is by far one of the greatest works of Roman engineering and architecture. It sits on a site that is just east of the Roman Forum. The Colosseum was built between 70 and 72 AD under the emperor Vespasian. It was not complete until 80 AD under the ruler Titus. There were also further modifications added during the next emperor’s reign. The Colosseum was originally built to seat about 50,000 spectators. At this time, it was used for games between gladiators and other public spectacles. The last recorded games at the Colosseum was in the 6th century AD. During the medieval era, the Colosseum was no longer used for entertainment events. Instead, it was left vacant until it became useful for religious and government purposes. It is truly a site you cannot miss.

Take a tour to visit the best attractions in Rome

Cicerone — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 20:09:27 +0000

There is nothing like being in another country on vacation. Book your hotel in Rome and… go! There are so many things to explore that you may not know where to begin. If you want to make sure that you catch all of the best tourist attractions in Rome, you will want to take a tour of Rome. There are many different kinds of tours. You can take a tour of Rome on a bus, or you can venture out with a tour guide and have a walking tour through some of the most historical sites in the world. A tour of Rome will not only point out attractions, but an informed tour guide will be able to provide you with a lot of background information that will help you to better understand the significance of what you are looking at. A tour of Rome will help you enjoy the scenery and learn a little bit about this fascinating city as well.