Amphitheatrum Castrense, Roman amphitheatre near Santa Croce in Gerusalemme, Rome, Italy
The Amphitheatrum Castrense features an elliptical structure measuring 88 by 76 meters, built with Roman brick and decorated with Corinthian columns and travertine marble elements.
Emperor Elagabalus commissioned this amphitheatre between 218 and 222 AD as part of the Sessorian imperial residence complex, which included the Circus Varianus.
The structure underwent transformation when incorporated into the Aurelian Walls between 271 and 275 AD, changing from an entertainment venue to a military fortification.
Visitors can access the amphitheatre on the first and third Saturday of each month, with mandatory reservations through phone number +39 06 39967700 and a 5.50 Euro entry fee.
A 300-meter covered corridor connected the amphitheatre to the Circus Varianus, with remnants still visible behind the current Santa Croce in Gerusalemme Church.
Location: Rome
Part of: Regio V Esquiliae
GPS coordinates: 41.88765,12.51508
Latest update: March 3, 2025 23:30
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