I am the dark Middle Ages, you are my Renaissance, glory belongs to Greece, greatness belongs to Rome; As long as the Colosseum stands, Rome stands firm.

The original name of the Amphitheatrum Flavium is Amphitheatrum Flavium, also translated as Colosseum, Colosseum, Colosim, and Gorosim.

The Colosseum can be said to be a symbol of ancient Rome and known as one of the "eight wonders of the world". The entire building covers an area of 20,000 square meters, with a circumference of 527 meters, and can accommodate 50,000 spectators.

When we entered the Colosseum, there were ruins all over our eyes. But remember, this is 2,000 years old, and it's the largest ancient structure on the surface of the world today.

The Colosseum has a total of more than 50,000 seats, which means that the stadium could have held 50,000 people before 2000. There are very few buildings that have lasted more than 2000 years and have largely retained their original appearance.

A visit inside is not to be missed
grandstand

St. Peter's Basilica Church is now the largest church in the world, with a total area of 23,000 square meters, and is one of the important symbols of the Catholic Church. It is the burial place of St. Peter, the patriarch of the Apostles, and most of the popes have been buried here.

Church view: Inside the church, underground palace, top (buy tickets)
Duration: about 2 hours
Church admission: Free

The church is free to visit, and can only be entered through a queue, which is under the Roman column on the right side of the square, and the queue is very fast, about 30-40 minutes from the middle of the square. After the security line, you will walk down the road to the right side of the church, facing a door with a free toilet

The left side of the church is the top of the ticket in the left side of the church corridor to the end, do not go down the steps that is the exit!!) You can go to see it first, few people buy tickets to the top, and then visit the church.

[Top ticket] divided into two kinds:
Stairs | A total of 551 steps 💰 €8
Elevator ticket | elevator +320 steps 💰10 euros

It is recommended to buy elevator tickets, the elevator to climb a relatively long staircase, and the corridor is small and crowded, the elevator out next to the souvenir shop, after shopping to climb the stairs, down the time will not pass here.

Inside the church there are three must-see
Pieta
At the age of 24, Michelangelo's sculpture |, on the right hand side of the door, is the only signature of Michelangelo's work, whose name is on the sash that stretches across her breast.

Bronze Canopy
Bernini's carved canopy, with 99 eternal lamps on a semicircular balustrade in front, and the apostolic altar and the tomb of St. Peter below

The Throne of St. Peter
A gilded bronze throne designed by Bernini, which is topped by a shining glory niche and a wooden chair with ivory ornaments, is said to have been the royal seat of St. Peter

basilica
The crypt is actually an underground cemetery where St. Peter and the popes are buried. The entrance is less obvious. There is a red sign next to the wall near the Bronze canopy inside the church. Just follow the crowd in line

From the underground palace, there is a small door next to the souvenir shop, enter the shop on the second floor next to the cashier there is holy water for sale, 2.5 euros/piece.