Roman Amphitheatre - Lecce, Italy
N 40° 21.154 E 018° 10.373
34T E 259907 N 4470726
Featuring an elliptical layout, the amphitheatre is partly buried and partly supported by arcades resting on tuff columns.
Waymark Code: WMRB89
Location: Puglia, Italy
Date Posted: 06/03/2016
Views: 1
The amphitheatre of ancient Lupiae lies on what once were the eastern outskirts of the Roman city of Augustan Age, and was capable of seating a max. of 14.000 spectators, arranged in two tiers of seats, of which only the lower one still remains.
Particularly interesting are the fragments of friezes unearthed during excavations and the Latin inscriptions, which are to be found in the gallery dug into the rocks surrounding the arena. Recommended to the visitor, are the groups of historiated capitals and some bas-reliefs depicting scenes of venationes.
Most Relevant Historical Period: Roman Empire > 27 B.C.
Admission Fee: Free
Web Site: [Web Link]
Condition: Partly intact or reconstructed
Opening days/times: Not listed
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