Anfiteatro Romano
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phat_dawg_21
Alpharetta, GA16,947 contributions
Jul 2023 • Couples
It is located adjacent to the Piazza Sant'Oronzo. It was discovered in 1938 when a small village was demolished to make room for the construction of the Bank of Italy. It was found to be in very good condition, and it was made available for viewing by the public.
Written September 15, 2023
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Seeking True Quality
Europe4,803 contributions
Oct 2018
The visible, smaller part of this amphitheatre was discovered and excavated in the early XX. century by the archaeologist Cosimo De Giorgi, while the larger part is obviously still buried under the buildings around the Piazza Sant'Oronzo.
Although the upper structure is not preserved, we were impressed by the size of it. It has been estimated that its capacity was 25000 seats. The ancient Lupiae, the predecessor of Lecce must have been a very important settlement!
Although the upper structure is not preserved, we were impressed by the size of it. It has been estimated that its capacity was 25000 seats. The ancient Lupiae, the predecessor of Lecce must have been a very important settlement!
Written September 13, 2019
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DeanandTarra
Toronto, Canada235 contributions
Aug 2012 • Couples
We were actually supposed to get off at Bari to catch our ferry to Dubrovnik, but ended up missing the stop and found ourselves in Lecce with no trains back the other way. What a treasure of a town!
Much like many other reviewers, my girlfriend and I stumbled upon this little treasure while roaming the street of Lecce late on Thursday night. The theatre was being used for a graduation ceremony. Imagine graduating in an Anfiteatro used originally by the Romans almost 2000 years ago. Talk about inspiration!
Don't listen to the naysayers. Just take a moment and let your imagination wonder. This is a truly unique treasure and well worth a look.
Much like many other reviewers, my girlfriend and I stumbled upon this little treasure while roaming the street of Lecce late on Thursday night. The theatre was being used for a graduation ceremony. Imagine graduating in an Anfiteatro used originally by the Romans almost 2000 years ago. Talk about inspiration!
Don't listen to the naysayers. Just take a moment and let your imagination wonder. This is a truly unique treasure and well worth a look.
Written October 25, 2012
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Giuseppe Cincindella
Rosyth, UK2,119 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
Walking along the city centre you can see this beautiful amphitheatre. Nice structure, discovered around 1930, probably there's another part of it still to find underground.
Written October 9, 2023
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jimmynoknees
Manchester, UK70 contributions
Sep 2019 • Couples
It is half an ampitheatre but still impressive if you use your imagination and realise the other half is still there under buildings. It isn't Rome but to stand and admire is just worth it.
Written September 16, 2019
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lebosi_buch
Aberdeenshire, UK35 contributions
Jul 2019 • Couples
Very well preserved and nice to see but you can't get down to it so it's really only a 5 minute visit. Good gelato nearby!
Written July 19, 2019
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SpringTraveller40s
St. John's, Canada107 contributions
Jun 2019 • Couples
Lecce is a short train trip from Brindisi, and you must see these beautiful ruins. It is right by a huge piazza and amazing to visit
Written June 19, 2019
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preglad
New York3,506 contributions
Jun 2016 • Couples
Some people have a hard time avoiding rating one similar type site against another. "This one's better" or "not as good", more or less complete or authentic. We should try to be less judgmental, at least until we have a deep understanding off the history each. I saw a very interesting simple plaque in Lecce this week. Its message was something to the effect that, "People who tell others what to think are usually the most unenlightened".
The Amphitheater Romano is a treasure. It's located precisely at the spot where the Appian Way directly from Rome ends. In a qualified sense , it's accordingly classical Rome's last great outreach of expression.
One final thought or erroneous thinking relative to sites such as this one: The sacrifice of martyrs is not a strong association historically with amphitheaters. They existed for competitions, quelling the masses, and displays of "theatrical" valor, not for meting out jurisprudential fates in blood avenging polygamous gore fests. Sort of pure fiction a la the category of scalping, which we taught native Americans, not the other way around.
The Amphitheater Romano is a treasure. It's located precisely at the spot where the Appian Way directly from Rome ends. In a qualified sense , it's accordingly classical Rome's last great outreach of expression.
One final thought or erroneous thinking relative to sites such as this one: The sacrifice of martyrs is not a strong association historically with amphitheaters. They existed for competitions, quelling the masses, and displays of "theatrical" valor, not for meting out jurisprudential fates in blood avenging polygamous gore fests. Sort of pure fiction a la the category of scalping, which we taught native Americans, not the other way around.
Written June 4, 2016
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BrakiWorldTraveler
Belgrade, Serbia19,455 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
I've visited dozens of Greek and Roman amphitheaters all over their ex Empires territories throughout Europe and Middle East, however this is the first (and probably only) semi-amphitheater.
The layout is very interesting and unusual as there's only one half visible, which was excavated in 1930's. The other half will probably never be excavated as it's beneath the central square residential area.
It is one of few free attractions in Lecce - the site is entirely visible from the street and from the tourist office beside.
The layout is very interesting and unusual as there's only one half visible, which was excavated in 1930's. The other half will probably never be excavated as it's beneath the central square residential area.
It is one of few free attractions in Lecce - the site is entirely visible from the street and from the tourist office beside.
Written October 5, 2023
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Israel R
Ra'anana, Israel16,761 contributions
Aug 2019
The Anfiteatro Romana has been discovered in excavations conducted in 1938. Only part of the struture was discovered and some was also renovated. According to the findings, archeologists documented the the amphitheater to the first century BCE.
Written July 19, 2020
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I am visiting Lecce in June 2020
Are there any concerts scheduled at the anfiteatro at that time
Written January 25, 2020
Onde posso encontrar mais informações sobre o anfiteatro? Vamos estar lá em junho!
Written March 10, 2019
Hello, I have been told there are concerts in the Ampitheatre... will there be any between September 2nd and 9th? Thanks in advance!
Written August 21, 2016
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