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Anfiteatro romano de Cagliari
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Enrico
October 25, 2014
This is a very nice old roman structure where during the summer people gather for big artists concerts
Luca
June 20, 2019
Unluckily it can be seen only from the outside but it's one of the most important monuments of the city.
Stefano
August 2, 2018
Great Roman ruins of the 2nd century, including an amphitheater with notable underground remains.
Marco
August 24, 2021
The Roman Amphitheater was excavated from the limestone in the II century BC, and today it is one of the most important and best preserved Roman finds in our country. Let yourself be fascinated by this architectural masterpiece and get transported back in time through the shows that take place here during the summer.
Enrico
July 11, 2021
On the Buoncammino hill’s slope, in the Stampace district, you can find the ruins of the Roman Amphitheater of Cagliari. Currently dated to the II century A.D., it was a beautiful work splendidly integrated in the city’s panorama. It was partially dug out of the hill and the resulting material was used to build its stage. Marble finds also suggest that it was covered with precious materials, just like other similar theatre built during the roman empire. It was the stage for fights between gladiators, between gladiators and wild animals, as well as public executions. It appears that it could contain up to 10.000 spectators. As the Christian Catholic religion started to spread among prominent figures, the fights became more and more unpopular, to the point where in 438 A.D. the emperor Valentinian III banned these celebrations for good. Following the ban, the amphitheater remained unused and it was left to its fate. As it often happened in ancient times, these abandoned structures were used as a source for construction materials for newer structures (see the Coliseum for a major example of that). In the 1800s the site became property of the city of Cagliari, which asked Giovanni Spano to lead the excavation of the site. This important work allowed us to uncover the structure as we see it today, as well as it provided a lot of relics that span centuries of history. In the early 2000s this site started being used for concerts and plays, so metal structures and wooden seats were mounted on top of the ancient structure. This caused damage to the Amphitheater and it was rightfully decided to stop using it for concerts. Instead, it was freed from all the structures and opened back to the public as one of the most important and evocative archeological sites in the city.
On the Buoncammino hill’s slope, in the Stampace district, you can find the ruins of the Roman Amphitheater of Cagliari. Currently dated to the II century A.D., it was a beautiful work splendidly integrated in the city’s panorama. It was partially dug out of the hill and the resulting material was u…
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Via Sant'Ignazio da Laconi
Cagliari, Sardegna