Anfiteatro Flavio di Pozzuoli
Large Roman amphitheatre from the 1st century AD in Pozzuoli, one of the largest in Italy, with its arena and well-preserved underground chambers.
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About the museum
The Anfiteatro Flavio di Pozzuoli was built in the second half of the 1st century AD under the emperors Nero, Vespasian and Titus, to stage great public spectacles like the Colosseum in Rome. It is considered the third largest amphitheatre after the Colosseum and the one in Capua, and could hold up to 40,000 spectators across three tiers of seating.
The building had four main entrances and a vast arena. The best-preserved part, after decades of excavation, is the underground level, about 7 metres deep: a system of gears and pulleys raised animals, people and scenery up to the arena, while a direct link with the Flegrean aqueduct and drainage channels allowed the arena to be flooded and emptied quickly.
The amphitheatre is part of the Parco archeologico dei Campi Flegrei; the nearby Macellum, known as the Tempio di Serapide, is a separate site.
Highlights
- Arena and three tiers of seating for up to 40,000 spectators
- Underground chambers with the stage machinery
- Link to the Flegrean aqueduct for flooding the arena
Permanent exhibition
- Anfiteatro e sotterranei – Visit to the arena, the tiers of seating and the underground chambers of the amphitheatre.
- Operated by
- Parco archeologico dei Campi Flegrei
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €2 |
| Circuito Flegreo (combined ticket valid for 2 consecutive days for several sites in the park) | €8Also includes Baia, Cuma and the Museo archeologico dei Campi Flegrei. |
Free admission: First Sunday of the month: free admission to state cultural sites
Tickets can be bought online via Coopculture.
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