Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Visiting the Colosseum




Jeffrey Bracchitta is a financial services professional with 14 years of experience in banking, where he handles debt financings for bank loans, leveraged loans, and high-yield bonds as well as situational financings for mergers and acquisitions. Jeffrey Bracchitta also enjoys traveling and has visited Rome several times, where he has seen multiple concerts at the historic Colosseum.

Rome is known for its massive collection of ancient ruins and constructions. Perhaps most famous of all is the Colosseum, a three-tiered amphitheater once used for gladiator games. It was inaugurated in 80 A.D., with gladiatorial games that lasted 100 days, and was used for entertainment in that manner until 438 A.D.

Today, the Colosseum is a popular tourist destination and it is conveniently located right outside the Colosseo metro station. An entrance ticket to the Colosseum also grants visitors access to the nearby Roman Forum and Palatine Hill and the ticket is valid for two days. As the lines at the Colosseum can be very long, it is advised to buy a ticket at the Palatine Hill, then head over to the Colosseum. Most visitors spend between 45 and 60 minutes wandering the Colosseum. For a more in-depth tour, visitors can elect to hire a tour guide or rent an audio guide.                            

No comments:

Post a Comment

Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.