The accessibilility of the first floor of the Coliseum is great: not only the pavimentation allows for smooth wheeling, but access is guaranteed by the famous elevator.
We were surprised to discover that
there are two elevators in the Coliseum: one which has been active for many years now, is free and you just queue up and wait for your turn. This one takes you to the first floor, where you get a great view of everything.
But there is also a brand new one, inaugurated in 2023, which is a
panoramic elevator, and takes you much higher. Basically, you are up where the emperor was (just guessing) - however, since you are not the emperor, you need to book more or less one month in advance, as tickets are sold out pretty quickly.
This was not super clear from the booking website of the Coliseum, but we went there to explore, so clearly...we'll have to come again. An excuse as good as any other!
DON'T DO LIKE US, BOOK IN ADVANCE THE PANORAMIC LIFT