Tessera: Colosseum & Forum

The Colosseum, the Roman Forum and the Palatine: narrations in eight languages, entirely offline. Download over Wi-Fi — no signal needed on site.

Stand where gladiators fought, senators argued, and emperors ruled — with a guide that tells you the real story, right when you're looking at it.

Tessera takes you through three of Rome's most important ancient sites in one app: the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, and the Palatine Hill. 69 stops, each a short, vivid story — not a summary, a story that makes the stones make sense.

WHAT'S INSIDE

• The Colosseum: the arena floor, the hypogeum beneath it, the gladiators' gates, the engineering that let 50,000 people take their seats in fifteen minutes
• The Roman Forum: the political and religious heart of ancient Rome — temples, the Senate house, the spot where Julius Caesar was cremated
• The Palatine Hill: where Rome itself was founded, and where emperors later built their palaces

HOW IT WORKS

• Walk up to a spot and the story starts on its own, or pick any point from the list and listen right now
• An interactive map shows exactly where you are and what's nearby
• Curated routes for however much time you have, from the essentials in under two hours to the full 69-stop walk
• Works fully offline once downloaded, so you're not depending on a signal at the site
• 8 languages: English, Russian, Spanish, German, Italian, French, Portuguese, Chinese

A few stops are free to try before you buy. One purchase unlocks everything, for good — no subscription.