Anfiteatro Romano
Anfiteatro Romano
4.5
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM, 3:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
3:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
3:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
3:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
3:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
3:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
3:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
3:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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Mairwen1
United Kingdom11,978 contributions
May 2023 • Couples
If you have some spare time in the Marche area, the archaeological park of Urbs Salvia is a nice place to visit.
It’s a sprawling 40 hectare park with a handful of ruins from the ancient Roman town of Urbs Salvia.
The amphitheatre is by far the most significant of the ruins here. Built in 81 AD, the basic structure is still in place and when it’s open you can walk through the old gladiator gates into the central arena which is where all the action took place.
It’s a large, oval-shaped, grassy field now but this is where gory gladiator games once took place. ‘Venationes’ were a popular spectacle where men fought against animals or put on hunting displays where they caught and killed wild animals. Up to 7,500 spectators could sit and watch the spectacle.
This was the second time we’ve been here but this time, the gate into the amphitheatre was shut. We kept an eye out for someone who might be able to let us in but we had no luck. It’s hard to know when it’s open and when it’s not. Last time we were here, a large school group was visiting so it was open and free to enter. Maybe we were just lucky to be there at the same time.
Overall, the amphitheatre is not a ‘must-see’. There’s not enough of it left for that. However the park is a lovely, low-key place to visit and we enjoyed lazily strolling through the grounds again.
It’s a sprawling 40 hectare park with a handful of ruins from the ancient Roman town of Urbs Salvia.
The amphitheatre is by far the most significant of the ruins here. Built in 81 AD, the basic structure is still in place and when it’s open you can walk through the old gladiator gates into the central arena which is where all the action took place.
It’s a large, oval-shaped, grassy field now but this is where gory gladiator games once took place. ‘Venationes’ were a popular spectacle where men fought against animals or put on hunting displays where they caught and killed wild animals. Up to 7,500 spectators could sit and watch the spectacle.
This was the second time we’ve been here but this time, the gate into the amphitheatre was shut. We kept an eye out for someone who might be able to let us in but we had no luck. It’s hard to know when it’s open and when it’s not. Last time we were here, a large school group was visiting so it was open and free to enter. Maybe we were just lucky to be there at the same time.
Overall, the amphitheatre is not a ‘must-see’. There’s not enough of it left for that. However the park is a lovely, low-key place to visit and we enjoyed lazily strolling through the grounds again.
Written January 9, 2024
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Mairwen1
United Kingdom11,978 contributions
May 2022
This is one of several significant ruins from the ancient Roman town of Urbs Salvia, just outside Urbisaglia.
It's off the beaten track for most tourists but if you are staying in the area, it’s worth visiting. Here, you can walk through the gladiator gates into the central arena of the ancient amphitheatre.
The amphitheatre, built in 81AD was a central feature of the town and was an indicator of a large and thriving settlement.
The ruins you see here today are substantial and whilst it’s no Colosseum, the arena was relatively large, measuring 59m long x 35m wide, with up to 3 tiers of seating.
Up to 7,500 spectators could gather here to watch public performances and spectacles which included gory gladiator games and ‘venationes’, that involved contests between men and beasts and the hunting and killing of wild animals.
There’s no fencing or barriers so we could walk right through and around the structure.
From a distance, it’s well hidden and is surrounded by trees and greenery but once inside, you can stand right in the middle and there’s quite a lot of the amphitheatre left.
There are a couple of very good signs with diagrams, a reconstructed picture, a map and information in both Italian and English just before you go in. It’s worth stopping to read.
We could clearly see the remains of the entire perimeter up to the height of the first seating level. We could easily imagine what it might have looked like with three tiers of seats because so much of the first level is still in place.
You can also pick out the vomitoria (nothing to do with vomit - they are just the exit ways) and the bases where the pillars for the external corridors would have been.
The two main entrances which we walked through, were for the gladiators but we were much more intrigued by a smaller, side corridor called the Porta Libitinensis. This was a door dedicated to the Death Goddess, Libitina. From here, dead or dying gladiators who fell during the battle were dumped.
A surprising amount is known about the amphitheatre mainly because 2 inscriptions were found on the walls. They are no longer here and have been removed to the Urbisaglia Archaeological Museum for safe-keeping but, thanks to them, we know that the amphitheatre was built by the senator and general, Lucius Flavius Silva Nonius Bassus. Urbs Salvia was his home town. Born here in 48AD, he came to power and prominence under the Emperor Nero, rising from soldier to high-ranking Praetor and Governor of the province of Judaea. He was influential enough that by the time Emperor, Domitian came to power, he was probably killed, along with other popular generals who were potential rivals to the new Emperor.
Afterwards we explored the surrounding parkland where we also saw the remains of the ancient defensive walls and a Roman theatre.
A visit is also easily combined with a trip to the nearby Chiaravalle Abbey complex.
NOTE ON ENTRY: When we were there, the ticket office beside the amphitheatre was closed but the gate was open and others were inside. As far as we could tell, there was nowhere else to buy a ticket. Performances are still scheduled here and perhaps tickets are only required when there’s an event on?
It's off the beaten track for most tourists but if you are staying in the area, it’s worth visiting. Here, you can walk through the gladiator gates into the central arena of the ancient amphitheatre.
The amphitheatre, built in 81AD was a central feature of the town and was an indicator of a large and thriving settlement.
The ruins you see here today are substantial and whilst it’s no Colosseum, the arena was relatively large, measuring 59m long x 35m wide, with up to 3 tiers of seating.
Up to 7,500 spectators could gather here to watch public performances and spectacles which included gory gladiator games and ‘venationes’, that involved contests between men and beasts and the hunting and killing of wild animals.
There’s no fencing or barriers so we could walk right through and around the structure.
From a distance, it’s well hidden and is surrounded by trees and greenery but once inside, you can stand right in the middle and there’s quite a lot of the amphitheatre left.
There are a couple of very good signs with diagrams, a reconstructed picture, a map and information in both Italian and English just before you go in. It’s worth stopping to read.
We could clearly see the remains of the entire perimeter up to the height of the first seating level. We could easily imagine what it might have looked like with three tiers of seats because so much of the first level is still in place.
You can also pick out the vomitoria (nothing to do with vomit - they are just the exit ways) and the bases where the pillars for the external corridors would have been.
The two main entrances which we walked through, were for the gladiators but we were much more intrigued by a smaller, side corridor called the Porta Libitinensis. This was a door dedicated to the Death Goddess, Libitina. From here, dead or dying gladiators who fell during the battle were dumped.
A surprising amount is known about the amphitheatre mainly because 2 inscriptions were found on the walls. They are no longer here and have been removed to the Urbisaglia Archaeological Museum for safe-keeping but, thanks to them, we know that the amphitheatre was built by the senator and general, Lucius Flavius Silva Nonius Bassus. Urbs Salvia was his home town. Born here in 48AD, he came to power and prominence under the Emperor Nero, rising from soldier to high-ranking Praetor and Governor of the province of Judaea. He was influential enough that by the time Emperor, Domitian came to power, he was probably killed, along with other popular generals who were potential rivals to the new Emperor.
Afterwards we explored the surrounding parkland where we also saw the remains of the ancient defensive walls and a Roman theatre.
A visit is also easily combined with a trip to the nearby Chiaravalle Abbey complex.
NOTE ON ENTRY: When we were there, the ticket office beside the amphitheatre was closed but the gate was open and others were inside. As far as we could tell, there was nowhere else to buy a ticket. Performances are still scheduled here and perhaps tickets are only required when there’s an event on?
Written September 5, 2022
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Greg M
Basingstoke, UK103 contributions
Jul 2016 • Family
Part of the larger vast Roman town near Urbisaglia and covered by the entry ticket for the whole ruins (see separate review on Parco Archeologico di Urbs Salvia) and the close by abbey at Fiastra (see separate review on Abbidia di Fiastra), the whole amphitheatre still exists but wouldn’t be recognised as such from the outside as it is quite small and crowned by a complete circle of trees.
However, the inside is more like an amphitheatre with what’s left of the banked seating still visible and the whole site being nicely shaded by the aforementioned trees – very atmospheric.
It appears that local concerts are held within the amphitheatre, a stage having been set up at one end and rows of seating laid out in the middle. Probably a nice intimate “venue” if you can make any of the events.
Definitely worth a visit and walk around though, but you don’t need a huge amount of time (<1 hour) unless you want to linger inside. Certainly value for money as included in the €7/adult for the nearby medieval fort, Roman ruins and abbey.
However, the inside is more like an amphitheatre with what’s left of the banked seating still visible and the whole site being nicely shaded by the aforementioned trees – very atmospheric.
It appears that local concerts are held within the amphitheatre, a stage having been set up at one end and rows of seating laid out in the middle. Probably a nice intimate “venue” if you can make any of the events.
Definitely worth a visit and walk around though, but you don’t need a huge amount of time (<1 hour) unless you want to linger inside. Certainly value for money as included in the €7/adult for the nearby medieval fort, Roman ruins and abbey.
Written August 3, 2016
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Mywayforholidays
North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany450 contributions
Aug 2015 • Couples
Urbs Salvia is a small archeological side but a very interesting one. Two young guides provide a very good tour of the area with very informative assistance. A good visit.
Written August 13, 2015
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casalucia
Loro Piceno, Italy72 contributions
Aug 2015 • Couples
We loved the atmosphere of the amphitheatre - there are not many complete examples left any more - and although this is small by comparison to Verona it just oozes charm and other-worldliness.............as well as the summer concerts, you can get a guided tour - ask for Leonardo if possible - so very knowledgeable and interesting to listen to. If there is no event on, just soak up the atmosphere, take a picnic and revel in the peace of the place.
Written August 9, 2015
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Tom_Ottantatre
Zuienkerke, Belgium686 contributions
Jul 2015 • Family
Impressive building, good accessable and you can well see the size it was and for how many people it was built
Written August 1, 2015
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ELear
Ancona, Italy3,058 contributions
Aug 2013 • Solo
The ancient amphitheatre and the ruins of the Roman "colonia" of Urbs Salvia behind it are interesting all year, but especially in the summer, when Urbisaglia holds its annual festival of "teatro antico", with a few nights of Greek and Roman plays, put on by companies from all over Italy and sometimes even abroad. The performances take place in the ruins of the amphitheatre. If you come by car you park in a field. There's a small drinks-stall.
Sometimes just interesting, sometimes very good indeed. The programme tends to be announced rather late (for info, pester Urbisaglia tourist office - 0733506566), but it's round about the end of July / beginning of August, so a visit can be combined with the stagione lirica at Macerata.
Seating is limited in the amphitheatre, so if you want to be sure of good seats (= close to the stage) buy your tickets as early as possible. It's sometimes possible to get them from the Bance delle Marche (ask at any branch), but if it isn't contact the tourist office (number as above).
Sometimes just interesting, sometimes very good indeed. The programme tends to be announced rather late (for info, pester Urbisaglia tourist office - 0733506566), but it's round about the end of July / beginning of August, so a visit can be combined with the stagione lirica at Macerata.
Seating is limited in the amphitheatre, so if you want to be sure of good seats (= close to the stage) buy your tickets as early as possible. It's sometimes possible to get them from the Bance delle Marche (ask at any branch), but if it isn't contact the tourist office (number as above).
Written March 13, 2014
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