Colosseum

is really Colosseum, Rome, Lazio

Real place, still recognisable

Colosseum, Rome, Lazio
Colosseum in Assassin's Creed Brotherhood
In gameReal world

Real-world photo: Wikimedia Commons

How close does the game get to the real place?

In the game

The ruined Roman amphitheatre in the Antico district, home of the Followers of Romulus in the game.

The real place

The Colosseum was opened in AD 80 and held around 50,000 spectators. By 1500 it was half ruined and used as a quarry for building stone.

Visiting

Book a timed ticket online; it also covers the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill. Go early or in the last slot of the day.

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