The Colosseum is the symbol of Rome.

Its real name is “Anfiteatro Flavio”.

The Colosseum is one of the New Seven Wonders

of the World. It is one of the most visited monuments in the world.The Colosseum is very ancient. It was built in AD 80. The Colosseum was a stadium where Romans

used to go and watch gladiator-fights, hunting

performances, fights between men and ferocious

animals and even naval battles.

Close to the Colosseum there are two places from

the Ancient Rome.

These places are very beautiful to see.

'The Roman Forum'

At the time of the Ancient Romans here there were

the market and the tribunal.

Also, politicians used to gather here.

The Palatino

Rome was built on seven hills.

Palatino is one of the seven hills.

The legend says that Romolo founded the city of

Rome on Palatino.

Capitoline Museum

The Capitoline Museums are the oldest museum in

the world.

They are in Piazza del Campidoglio.

The museum is divided in two buildings.

An underground gallery connects them.

One building is called “Palazzo dei Conservatori”.

The other is called “Palazzo Nuovo”.

There are very many things!

In Rome there are many places where you can go

to eat.

Bar

At the bar you can have breakfast with a coffee, a

cappuccino or a croissant.

In Italian we call the croissant “cornetto”.

You can also have a snack at any time.

Here are some of the foods you can have:

tramezzino sandwiches, sandwiches, little round

pizza slices (these are called “pizzette”), potato

chips, drinks.

You can eat standing or sitting at a table.

In many bars if you sit at a table you have to pay

more.

Pizzeria

At the pizzeria you sit at the table and eat: pizza,

bruschetta, supplì and other things.

Pizzerias are open at night.

Only few pizzerias are open also at lunch.

Restaurant

A restaurant is a place where you can eat pasta,

rice, meat, fish and other things.

Restaurants are open for lunch and for dinner.

Look carefully at the menu to see the prices.

Sometimes the menu is put outside.

Sometimes restaurants are very expensive.