Is the Colosseum Arena Floor Worth It?
Wondering if the Colosseum arena floor is worth it? Here's the history behind this recent reconstruction and whether it’s worth your ticket upgrade.
Alexander Meddings is a professional copywriter and postgraduate in Roman history from the University of Oxford. After graduating with his MPhil, he moved to Florence and then Rome to carry out his research on the ground and pursue his passion at the source. He now works in travel, as a writer and content consultant, and in education as a university lecturer and translator.
Wondering if the Colosseum arena floor is worth it? Here's the history behind this recent reconstruction and whether it’s worth your ticket upgrade.
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