The Eternal City

Rome, Italy

The Colosseum was originally named the Flavian Amphitheatre and the largest amphitheatre ever built in the Roman Empire and one of the greatest works of Roman architecture and engineering. Construction started around 70 A.D. and the amphitheatre featured gladiator battles, sea battles, animal hunts, executions and reenactments of famous battles.

Rome Home Page

The Arch of Constantine

The Arch of Titus

The Roman Forum

Santa Maria della Vittoria

Piazza Navona

Four Rivers Fountain

Castel Sant'Angelo

Pont San Angelo

Vatican City

Trevi Fountain

Venice