Colosseum palace up for sale in Rome

IMAGINE living in a ancient Roman Colosseum, well this luxury property in Rome is built in the shell of the Theatre of Marcellus, dating from the 1st Century BC.

Valued at a staggering £27.4 million this is the most expensive property for sale in Rome and one of the most expensive for sale in Europe.  The 11,000 sq ft property has frescoed staterooms, a ballroom, three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a library, a dining room, a terrace, a separate penthouse and cellars.

The Palazzo Orsini is built on top of the still-standing stone and marble shell of the Theatre of Marcellus, dating from the 1st Century BC.