POI data

General information
The Amiternum amphitheatre
Settlement of cultural or religious importance
no
It was built along the Aterno River and still has an imposing appearence for those who travel today on the road connecting the Campanelle pass to Preturo village. It was built in the middle of the 1st century A.D., since the theatre structure was built with a special tecniquie calle "opus caementicium" and covered with red clay briks. The 48 arcades around its circumference supported several tiers of seats, which today have disappeared, and the total capacity was for more than 6.000 spectators.
Location
San Vittorino
67100
Italy
Abruzzo
42.3969
13.3144
708.95
Contact
+39.0862.414550
http://www.viviabruzzo.it/san_vittorino_aq_anfiteatro_di_amiternum.html
Province of L'Aquila
Additional information
Good
Unlimited visit
Good
High
Regional
Good
Cultural tourism
cultural attraction