Info & Booking
The Archaeological Park of the Colosseum presents Blood and Arena, an unprecedented immersive show that brings to life the splendor of the long series of inaugural events wanted by Emperor Titus between June and September of 80 AD. and lasted 100 days. The performance takes place directly on the arena floor of the amphitheater, in the same place where the gladiators faced each other.The Colosseum Show: Blood and Arena
Multimedia images, virtual reconstructions and the use of holograms projected on a giant canvas offer a unique, adrenaline-filled experience. Images, lights, sounds, and music translate what really happened in those days. The tales of the poet Martial - an eyewitness of those first Colosseum games - bring the anticipation and the excitement of the audience of the time to life. Thanks to Martial’s epigrams in the “Liber de spectaculis” (“Book of Games”), you’ll experience the various types of entertainment offered almost 2,000 years ago - included the fantastic aquatic choreography of sea battles.
HOURS
Screenings take place from May 10 through October 27,
on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays,
at 9:30 pm, 10:30 pm, and 11:30 pm,
in English and Italian
Acces: through the “Varco Stern” access.
Please Note: The show is NOT recommended for children under 6 years of age.
Cancellation Policy
Once the visit is confirmed, you can not cancel or modify.
Before You Book
PLEASE NOTE: Immediately after submitting an order, you will receive two email. The first email contains your order summary (this one you receive immediately after placing your order), the second email confirms your successful payment (one business day after placing the order). In order to receive these two emails, please make sure that you enter your email address correctly and check that antispam or antivirus filters do not block emails from our [email protected] address. Users of AOL, Comcast and Sbcglobal.net need to pay special attention to this, please. Vouchers will also be available, one business day after the request, at your dashboard.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The time you select on the order form is your preferred time. The closest available time, which can be anytime during opening hours on the selected date, will be automatically confirmed if your preferred time is no longer available.