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Campania Amphitheatre
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- Name:
- Campania Amphitheatre
- Continent:
- EUROPE
- Alt Name:
- Anfiteatro Campano
- Country:
- Italy
- Period:
- Ancient Rome
- Sub-Region:
- -
- Date:
- 100AD - 199AD
- City/Town:
- Santa Maria Capua Vetere
- Figure:
- Trajan
- Resorts:
- Santa Maria Capua Vetere, Napoli,
- Related:
- Roman Theatre of Benevento , Capua Gladiator Museum ,
Capua Archaeological Museum,
about Campania Amphitheatre
Campania Amphitheatre (Anfiteatro Campano) in Santa Maria Capua Vetere was the second largest amphitheatre in the Roman Empire after the Colosseum.
At its zenith, Campania Amphitheatre would have been a grand four-tiered structure able to seat up to 60,000 people and adorned with beautiful monuments from columns to sculptures.
Located in the city of Capua, which was at one time possibly the largest city in Italy, the existing Campania Amphitheatre was the second amphitheatre to be built on the site. Started by the Emperor Nerva and continued by Trajan and Hadrian, it was completed in 138 AD.
Unfortunately, much of Campania Amphitheatre has been destroyed over the years, ravaged by the Visigoths, the Vandals and the Saracens. Externally, only the first level and part of the second tier of Campania Amphitheatre survive. However, there is still much to see at the site, including subterranean tunnels showing the workings of the amphitheatre.
Guided tours of the site must be booked in advance. There is also an on-site Gladiator Museum, which explores the history of Campania Amphitheatre as well as that of those who fought in the amphitheatres of Ancient Rome.
Just as empires rise and fall so do entry fees and opening hours! While we work as hard as we can to ensure the information provided here about Campania Amphitheatre is as accurate as possible, the changing nature of certain elements mean we can't absolutely guarantee that these details won't become a thing of the past. If you know of any information on this page that needs updating you can add a comment above or now.
contact details
Address: Piazza Adriano, 81055 Santa Maria Capua Vetere, Campania
Phone: 0823-798864
useful information
Directions:
Campania Amphitheatre is within walking distance of Santa Maria Capua Vetere train station, which can be reached by train from Naples and Caserta
Ticket Information:
Campania Amphitheatre is open daily except Mondays until sunset. Entry costs €2.50 (€1.25 reduced) combined with Mithraem, Gladiator Museum and Archaeological Museum.
Links:
http://www.incampania.com/en/beniculturali.cfm?s=5
http://www.culturacampania.rai.it/site/en-GB/Cultural_Heritage/Archaelogical_areas_and_Nature_parks/Scheda/santa_maria_c.v._anfiteatro.html
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