In contrast to many other amphitheatres, which were located on the outskirts of a city, the Colosseum was constructed in the city centre; in effect, placing it both symbolically and precisely at the heart of Rome.
Na rozdíl od mnoha jiných amfiteátrů, které se nacházely na kraji města, bylo Koloseum postaveno v centru – doslova i symbolicky v srdci Říma.