The evolution of Rome’s great Colosseum is ever-changing. Once a battleground for the region’s fiercest yet poorest warriors, almost 2,000 years later, the same tunnels those warriors meandered are now open to the public.

With the opening of the tunnels, which occurred back in June of 2021, Italy is trying to steer tourism in the right direction. And, amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Colosseum is a great bucket list destination — especially for those forced to cancel vacation plans due to the pandemic.