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.
The ruins stand in the historic centre between the seicentesca Chiesa del Carmine, the public gardens of the Passeggiata and the Duomo, so they are reached on foot. The visible remains are the perimeter ambulatory with its barrel vault, radial rooms and a second annular corridor; the arena, podium and second ring of seating lie underground. In summer the site hosts live shows and open-air cinema.
The marble inscription found at the site records the amphitheatre's dedication in 32 AD to the providence of Emperor Tiberius and also the founding of Terni in 672 BC. A copy is set into the west wall; the original is kept in Terni's archaeological museum.
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