The Colosseum: An Iconic Symbol of Ancient Rome

Il Colosseo: un iconico simbolo di Roma Antica

The Colosseum: An Iconic Symbol of Ancient Rome.
The Colosseum, also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre, is one of the most iconic and recognisable monuments in the world. Located in the heart of Rome, Italy, this impressive amphitheatre has a fascinating history and timeless beauty that attracts visitors from all over the world. In this article, we will explore the history, architecture and cultural significance of the Colosseum.
The Colosseum was built during the time of the Roman Empire and is one of the largest amphitheatres ever built. Its construction began in 70-72 AD under Emperor Vespasian of the Flavian dynasty and was completed in 80 AD under his son, Emperor Titus. This grand amphitheater could seat up to 80,000 spectators and was used for a variety of public events, including gladiatorial games, theatrical performances, mock naval battles and other spectacles.
Its troubled history includes fires, earthquakes and looting, but the Colosseum has withstood the passage of centuries and has remained standing, a witness to the ages and transformations of the city of Rome. In the Middle Ages, it was used as a stone quarry for the construction of other buildings, but today it is a symbol of great historical and cultural importance.
The architecture of the Colosseum is an extraordinary example of Roman ingenuity. The amphitheater is mainly built of travertine stone, with an elliptical structure that measures approximately 189 meters in length, 156 meters in width and reaches a height of over 48 meters. The exterior façade was adorned with Doric, Ionic and Corinthian columns, which helped give the Colosseum a majestic elegance.
Inside, the stands were divided into different sections reserved for different social classes. The central section was reserved for the Roman elite, while the lower classes occupied the higher sections. The central part of the arena hosted the spectacular gladiatorial performances, battles between wild beasts and other shows. The arena was actually a wooden platform covered with sand, which could be raised to reveal the underground cells where gladiators and animals were prepared for performances.
The Colosseum is a symbol of Roman architectural ingenuity and the importance of games and entertainment in Roman society. It is also an important historical and tourist site, attracting millions of visitors from around the world each year. In 1980, it was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and was included among the New Seven Wonders of the World in 2007.
In addition to its historical importance, the Colosseum is a place of profound cultural and emotional significance for the Italian people. It is a symbol of national pride and the ancient grandeur of Rome.

In conclusion, the Colosseum remains an icon of ancient Rome, an extraordinary monument that tells the story of the Roman Empire and its cultural legacy. Its magnificence and fascinating history make it a must-see for anyone visiting the Eternal City.
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Il Colosseo: un iconico simbolo di Roma Antica

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The Colosseum, originally known as the Flavian Amphitheatre or simply as Amphitheatrum, is the largest amphitheatre in the world, located in the centre of the city of Rome. Able to hold an estimated 50,000 to 75,000 spectators, it is the most important Roman amphitheatre, as well as the most impressive monument of ancient Rome that has come down to us, known throughout the world as a symbol of the city of Rome and one of the symbols of Italy.
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The Colosseum: an iconic symbol of Ancient Rome – Le Colisée : un symbole emblématique de la Rome antique – El Coliseo: un símbolo icónico de la Antigua Roma – O Coliseu: um símbolo icônico da Roma Antiga – Das Kolosseum: ein ikonisches Symbol des antiken Roms – Đấu trường La Mã: biểu tượng mang tính biểu tượng của La Mã cổ đại – 罗马斗兽场:古罗马的标志性象征 – コロッセオ: 古代ローマの象徴的なシンボル

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A glimpse of the Flavian Amphitheatre, the Colosseum, in Rome

Uno scorcio dell'Anfiteatro Flavio, il Colosseo, a Roma

A glimpse of the Flavian Amphitheater, the Colosseum, in Rome.
A few months ago I was in Rome for an errand and I took the classic tourist tour of the many attractions that the capital of Italy offers.
The most famous of all, perhaps, and one of the symbols of the city is the Colosseum.
This is a deliberately partial shot of the exterior.

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Uno scorcio dell'Anfiteatro Flavio, il Colosseo, a Roma

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The Colosseum, originally known as the Flavian Amphitheatre or simply as Amphitheatrum, is the largest amphitheatre in the world, located in the centre of the city of Rome. Able to hold an estimated 50,000 to 75,000 spectators, it is the most important Roman amphitheatre, as well as the most impressive monument of ancient Rome that has come down to us, known throughout the world as a symbol of the city of Rome and one of the symbols of Italy.
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A glimpse of the Flavian Amphitheater, the Colosseum, the famous monument of Rome – Un aperçu de l’Amphithéâtre Flavien, du Colisée, le célèbre monument de Rome – Un vistazo al Anfiteatro Flavio, el Coliseo y el famoso monumento de Roma – Um vislumbre do Anfiteatro Flaviano, do Coliseu, o famoso monumento de Roma – Ein Blick auf das flavische Amphitheater, das Kolosseum, das berühmte Denkmal Roms – Một cái nhìn thoáng qua về Nhà hát vòng tròn Flavian, Đấu trường La Mã, tượng đài nổi tiếng của Rome – 一睹弗拉维安露天剧场、罗马斗兽场、罗马著名古迹的风采 – フラウィウス円形劇場、コロッセオ、ローマの有名な記念碑を垣間見る

The remains of the Capitoline temple in Brescia

I resti del tempio Capitolino a Brescia

The remains of the Capitoline temple in Brescia.
A few months ago I was, for the second time in my life, in the beautiful city of Brescia and for the second time I went to visit the small park with the Roman remains right in the center.
Unlike last time, the park was open and so I was able to enter, for free, and walk among the remains.
Very fascinating!

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I resti del tempio Capitolino a Brescia

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The Capitolium or Capitoline Temple is a Roman temple located in Brescia in Piazza del Foro, along Via dei Musei, the nucleus of ancient Roman Brixia. Together with the theater, the remains of the city forum and the archaeological excavations of Palazzo Martinengo, it constitutes the most important complex of ruins and remains of public buildings from the Roman era present in northern Italy.
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The remains of the Capitoline temple in Brescia – Les vestiges du temple du Capitole à Brescia – Los restos del templo Capitolino en Brescia – Os restos do templo Capitolino em Brescia – Die Überreste des Kapitolinischen Tempels in Brescia – Dấu tích của ngôi đền Capitoline ở Brescia – 布雷西亚卡比托利欧神庙的遗迹 – ブレシアのカピトリーノ神殿の遺跡

The ancient Via Aurelia in Sestri Levante

La antica via Aurelia a Sestri Levante

The ancient Via Aurelia in Sestri Levante.
Perhaps few have noticed it but along the Ancient Western Roman Road, part in the courtyard of the Temple of Christ the King and part outside, there are a few meters of the ancient Roman road called Aurelia.
There is also a plaque that tells of some Popes who passed through that point along the road: in 1635 Benedetto Odescalchi, in 1809 Pius VII (the Prisoner Pope) and in 1825 Giovanni Mastai Ferretti.
Instead, just outside the churchyard of the Temple there is a small bridge that I believe is the original continuation of the road.

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La antica via Aurelia a Sestri Levante

La antica via Aurelia a Sestri Levante

La antica via Aurelia a Sestri Levante

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The Aurelia (which in the numbering of state roads adopted by ANAS has taken the numbering of state road 1 Via Aurelia) today connects Rome to France, running along the Tyrrhenian Sea and the Ligurian Sea.
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The ancient street called Aurelia in Sestri Levante – L’ancienne rue appelée Aurelia à Sestri Levante – La antigua calle llamada Aurelia en Sestri Levante – A antiga rua chamada Aurelia em Sestri Levante – Die alte Straße namens Aurelia in Sestri Levante – Phố cổ mang tên Aurelia ở Sestri Levante – 塞斯特里莱万特的古街 Aurelia – セストリ レバンテのアウレリアと呼ばれる古代の通り

Il ponte romano a Riva Trigoso

Il ponte romano a Riva Trigoso

Il ponte romano a Riva Trigoso.
Uno dei ponti originali pervenuti a noi dal tempo dei romani è a Riva trigoso.
Recentemente ristrutturato è proprio una bella costruzione.

Giusto per chiarezza, mi fanno notare che il ponte (che si chiama Ponte Balbi già Brignole) non è romano ma post-medievale o Neoclassico. In particolare ho trovato molte informazioni sul post scritto da Laura Nicolini here. Molto interessante!
Here invece la pagina dei Vincoli Architettonici che ne parla in maniera ufficiale.

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Il ponte romano a Riva Trigoso

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The ancient bridge over the Petronio stream in Riva Trigoso – L’ancien pont sur le ruisseau Petronio à Riva Trigoso – El antiguo puente sobre el arroyo Petronio en Riva Trigoso – A antiga ponte sobre o córrego Petronio em Riva Trigoso – Die alte Brücke über den Bach Petronio in Riva Trigoso – Cây cầu cổ bắc qua suối Petronio ở Riva Trigoso – 里瓦特里戈索佩特罗尼奥溪流上的古桥 – リヴァ トリゴゾのペトロニオ ストリームに架かる古代の橋

L’Arena di Verona

Arena di Verona

Arena di Verona.
Uno dei monumenti simbolo dell’Italia latina e’ questo anfiteatro secondo solo al Colosseo.
Mi sono reso conto che non ho mai dedicato un singolo post a questo monumento nonostante sia stato a Verona gia’ qualche anno fa.

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Arena di Verona

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L’Arena della citta’ di Verona è un anfiteatro romano situato nel centro storico di Verona, icona della città veneta insieme alle figure di Romeo e Giulietta. Si tratta di uno dei grandi fabbricati che hanno caratterizzato l’architettura ludica romana ed è l’anfiteatro antico con il miglior grado di conservazione, grazie ai sistematici restauri realizzati fin dal Seicento. D’estate ospita il celebre festival lirico e vi fanno tappa molti cantanti e musicisti internazionali.
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The famous Arena of Verona – Les célèbres arènes de Vérone – La famosa Arena de Verona – A famosa Arena de Verona – Die berühmte Arena von Verona – Arena of Verona nổi tiếng – 著名的维罗纳竞技场 – ヴェローナの有名なアリーナ

The Faun of Pompeii, an exceptional statue

fauno di pompei

The Faun of Pompeii is probably one of the most famous bronze statues in the world.
It gives its name to the House of the same name (called precisely the House of the Faun) and represents a dancing satyr.

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fauno di pompei

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The House of the Faun is a Roman house, buried during the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 and rediscovered following the archaeological excavations of ancient Pompeii: it is one of the largest homes in the city and owes its name to a bronze statue, depicting a satyr, placed in the impluvium. It occupies almost entirely the Insula 12 of Regio VI.
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The Faun of Pompeii, an exceptional statue – Le Faune de Pompéi, une statue exceptionnelle – El Fauno de Pompeya, una estatua excepcional – O Fauno de Pompéia, uma estátua excepcional – Der Faun von Pompeji, eine außergewöhnliche Statue – Faun of Pompeii, một bức tượng đặc biệt – 庞贝的农牧神,一座非凡的雕像 – ポンペイの牧神、並外れた像

The ruins of the ancient city of Pompeii

The ruins of the ancient city of Pompeii.
I had wanted to visit the ruins of Pompeii for years and this time I didn't let the opportunity slip away.
I immortalized some, unfortunately there wasn't much time, of the most beautiful and famous places (temple of Apollo, Lupanare, statue of the faun...) and I'm sharing them here hoping you like them.

In this photo a panoramic view from the Forum of Pompeii with Vesuvius in the background and the modern statues of the French-Polish artist Igor Mitoraj.

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pompei

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The ruins of the ancient city of Pompeii – Les ruines de l’ancienne ville de Pompéi – Las ruinas de la antigua ciudad de Pompeya – As ruínas da antiga cidade de Pompéia – Die Ruinen der antiken Stadt Pompeji – Tàn tích của thành phố cổ Pompeii – 庞贝古城遗址 – 古代都市ポンペイの遺跡