Anfiteatro Fausto, Roman amphitheatre in central Terni, Italy.
Anfiteatro Fausto is a Roman amphitheatre with an elliptical layout, measuring approximately 97.5 meters along its longer axis and 73 meters along its shorter axis. The structure incorporates stone block columns and arched spans that connect its two main levels.
The structure was built around 30 AD under Emperor Tiberius at the direction of commissioner Fausto Titio Liberale. Its completion well before Rome's Colosseum makes it one of the earliest Roman amphitheatres of its scale.
This amphitheatre was the main entertainment hub for residents of ancient Interamna Nahars, where they gathered to watch gladiatorial contests and theatrical performances. These events reflected daily Roman life and the social order of the community.
Access to the site requires advance booking, so visitors should arrange this ahead of time. Guided tours through the ruins are available and help explain the different areas and their significance.
The structure employs opus reticulatum bicromo construction technique, blending local limestone with a distinctive stone pattern characteristic of the region. This specialized method was typical for Roman buildings in this area and differed from techniques used elsewhere in the empire.
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