🏟️ Colosseum

Rome, Italy

Best time: April–June and September–October, avoiding the summer heat and crowds

The amphitheatre that held 50,000 spectators nearly 2,000 years ago, symbol of the Roman Empire and one of the New Seven Wonders. Tickets include the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill next door.

Good to know

• Tickets are named and capped; buy a week or two ahead in high season.
• The underground and arena floor need a special guided ticket.