Flavian Amphitheatre of Pozzuoli

The Flavian Amphitheatre was built for order of the emperor Vespasian and it was the seat of theatrical representations, musical concerts and, obviously, gladiators combats. According to some sources it seems that in the amphitheatre also took place true sea battles thanks to a particular mechanism that flooded the lower part of the arena. During the High Middle Age the Flavian Amphitheatre was buried under volcanic debris and this made possible to maintain intact the underneath of the structure. The finding of these undergrounds completely conserved allow the historicists to study how worked the system of pulleys and cages that brought to the surface of the arena the wild animals against which the gladiators fought. An impartial tip to our readers: when you’ll be at the centre of the amphitheatre, even if the temptation will be very strong, don’t put up a poor show shouting: “Spaniard! Spaniard!”

When: Every day, from 9 am to one hour before the sunset. The ticket office closes one hour before.
Tickets: 4€ this ticket comprehends the Amphitheatre Flavio in Pozzuoli, the archaeological site of the Romans Spa and the Castle of Baia.
How to get here: by feet, 5 minutes from the metro station of Pozzuoli.