Underground tunnels of Rome’s Colosseum fully opened to public

Hypogeum of 2,000-year-old monument - its backstage' - restored with walkways for visitors

For the first time, visitors to the Colosseum in Rome can fully explore the underground tunnels and chambers where gladiators and wild animals once prepared for battle.

Spread across 15,000 square metres, the hypogeum of the 2,000-year-old monument is open to the public following the completion of a restoration project funded by the Italian fashion house Tod's.