You're a little disappointed.

As you arrive the first thing you notice is an incredibly long line wrapping nearly around the whole structure and a lot of construction platforms where renovation work was being done. Something absolutely necessary to maintain the history you are sure, but it does take away from the majesty of the place.

Fortunately you're spared waiting in line for entrance and are able to walk right past security. The interior is impressive, reminding you of the few times you'd been to a major sports stadium but constructed entirely of semi-deteriorated stone arches.

As the groups snakes its way through the corridors you find your way out into the interior "field", or the small part that's left of it as the majority seems to have been stripped away to reveal the previously underground structure where animals and slaves were kept for the events. The stonework was heavily damaged.

Sammy : "I wonder what this would look like in its glory"

You look up and around at the bones of what must have once been stands and imagine jeering Romans witnessing a brutal fight to the ****.

Cerve : "I could simulate that if you want"

Sammy visibly perked up at the suggestion.

Sammy : "Really?"

Cerve : "Of course, the era was well documented. I might take a few artistic liberties, the smells probably don't have to be authentic and I will have them all speak English... Maybe a couple touches on local behavior, did you know Romans thought unibrows were attractive? No thanks."

You weren't sure how authentic this experience would be but it sounded fun. Sammy looks at you for something, permission?