The Colosseum in Rome, Italy, is a large amphitheater that hosted events like gladiatorial games. Design Pics Inc. The Colosseum, also named the Flavian Amphitheater, is a large amphitheater in Rome. It was built during the reign of the Flavian emperors as a gift to the Roman people.

In which region is Rome located?

Today we feature the city of Rome,located in the Lazio region of central Italy on the Tiber River (Italian: Tevere). Although the city centre is about 24 kilometres inland from the Tyrrhenian Sea, the city territory extends to the shore, where the south-western district of Ostia is located.

Where is the largest Colosseum in the world?

The Flavian amphitheatre or Colosseum of Rome, Italy, completed in AD 80, covers 2 ha (5 acres) and has a capacity of 87,000. It has a maximum length of 187 m (612 ft) and a maximum width of 157 m (515 ft).