The fourth floor with windows placed further apart is decorated with pilasters and corbels.
Colosseum arena floor.
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.
This colosseum arena floor tour includes roman forum tickets and a guided tour of the ruins inside.
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.
Can you guess why.
Entry through the gladiators gate will not be affected but access onto the arena floor will be prohibited.
Latin inscription in the colosseum the arena itself was 83 meters by 48 meters 272 ft by 157 ft 280 by 163 roman feet.
There were four principal entrances directly into the arena and from the arcades the spectators had access to the multiple tiers of seats.
This area also referred to as the ancient city is a roman archaeological site that was once the location of downtown ancient rome.
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.
In the case of inclement weather rain snow frost the arena floor may be closed off without notice.
From here you will have a full view of the spectators stalls.
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.
Standing on a wooden reconstruction of the original arena floor you ll have amazing 360 degree views of the colosseum.
In these instances refunds cannot be provided a copy of id is required to enter the colosseum.