🏛️ Roman Amphitheatre: Lucca
1st-century CE arena preserving gladiatorial history beneath medieval Lucca
📌 Fast Facts
- Built: 1st century CE under Emperor Augustus
- Dimensions: approximately 122 by 98 metres
- Original capacity: up to 10,000 spectators
- Notable feature: medieval street pattern traces original elliptical arena form
The Roman Amphitheatre of Lucca is an ancient arena in Italy that remains legible in the modern urban ...