Rome is centrally located in the historically rich country of Italy, and has many fans all over the world for its cultural impact regarding the importance of family, food, and religion. When you arrive in Rome, you are instantly taken to another time in the world. There are monuments and landmarks from centuries ago that other cities can’t hold a candle to. Churches are abundant and everywhere, and one can learn quite a substantial amount about the Roman Empire while there as well.
The Colosseum is dead center in the city of Rome, and a structure that demands your attention. It will instantly remind you of gladiator games and what talent the Romans had at creating such architectural masterpieces. Just imagine while you’re there that once many years ago well over 50K attendees would show up there to watch bloody fights. A good tip is to purchase your admission tickets on the web versus showing up and paying gate prices. The online sales are useful for two admission days and you don’t have to wait in the extremely long lines to get in!
