Where is the Colosseum

COLOSSEUM LOCATION

The Colosseum is located close to 1 km southeast of Rome’s historic center and east of the well-known Roman Forum, a location you can easily reach via public transportation. The address of the Colosseum is (at the bottom of the page you can see the map of its location):

Piazza del Colosseo, 1, 00184 Rome RM, Italy.

Public transportation

Here you can see the different ways to get to the coliseum by public transport

By bus, you can use lines 51, 75, 81, 85, 87 and 118

By Metro, you get on line B and get down on the stop “Colosseo”.

By Tram, you take line 3 and get down on the stop “Piazza del Colosseo”

How To Get To The Colosseum Walking From...

The Roman Forum is almost 600 metres apart, and it will take you about 8-10 minutes.

Palatine Hill is less than 5 minutes’ away from the Colosseum.

The Arch of Constantine will take you 2 minutes.

The Pantheon is 1.5 km away and the estimated time to get there is 20 minutes. 

Gladiator’s Gate: it’s a special tour of the Colosseum with access to the Arena Floor.

Roman Forum: the entrance is located between the Colosseum and Piazza Venezia.

Palatine Hill: you can access from within the Roman Forum. It’s located south of Colosseum on the Via di San Gregorio. 

Domus Aurea: located at the east end of the Colosseum, past the traffic light and intersection. Follow a short paved path to the entrance.

Where Are The Entrances

Please find the locations and references below.

The Colosseum is located at Piazza del Colosseo, 1, 00184 Roma RM, Italy.

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