The most famous monument in the world, known as the Colosseum because of the colossal bronze statue of Nero that was placed near it, is actually called the Flavian Amphitheater. The Romans used it for fights and games among gladiators and simulated hunting of ferocious and exotic animals. In the basement was a dense series of tunnels where the beasts were kept and where stage equipment and hoists were stored.

In the Roman Forum, the center of Rome’s public life, the various monuments, buildings and basilicas were built over the centuries. The Temple of Vespasian and Titus and the Temple of Antoninus Pius and Faustina dedicated to the memory of the deified emperors, and the Arch of Septimius Severus, built to celebrate the emperor’s victories over the Parthians, are due to the various emperors. The last monument built was the Column erected in 608 A.D. in honor of the Byzantine emperor Phocas.

The ancient Romans were very attentive to body care and political or labor relations. The Baths of Caracalla were the place where both could be treated. The baths were, in fact, used for bathing, sports and body care, but also for walking, studying and political intrigue. Inside we still find many works of art some of which are still visible.