By LUCY CROSSLEY
Barack Obama visited the Colosseum in Rome in the latest stop on his European tour, calling the ancient area 'remarkable' and 'unbelivable'.
The US President was full of praise for the monument, once used for gladiatorial bouts during the days of the Roman Empire, as he was given a guided tour of the historic Italian site.
Mr Obama was clearly impressed by the scale of the huge arena as he was shown around by the Colosseum's technical director Barbara Nazzaro.
Impressed: Barack Obama visited the Colosseum in Rome in the latest stop on his European tour, calling the ancient area 'remarkable' and 'unbelievable'
Remarkable: The US President was full of praise for the monument as he was given a guided tour by the Colosseum's technical director Barbara Nazzaro
History lesson: Construction of the Colosseum began under the emperor Vespasian in 70 AD,and was completed in 80 AD under his successor and heir Titus
During a tour that lasted about half an hour, Mr Obama was asked whether he could imagine the Colosseum in its day.
'This is bigger than some current baseball stadiums,' said Mr Obama, who is a fan of the Chicago White Sox baseball team. 'I have to check on what it seats. It's remarkable. Unbelievable.'
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