🏛️ Roman Amphitheatre of Ancona
1st-century CE Roman amphitheatre on Colle Guasco, Ancona, Italy
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: Colle Guasco, Ancona, Italy
- Built: Late 1st century CE, Flavian dynasty
- Capacity: Several thousand spectators
- Construction: Brick and stone masonry
The Roman Amphitheatre of Ancona is a 1st-century CE entertainment venue on Colle Guasco in Ancona, Italy, that demonstrates the reach of Roman civic infrastructure into provincial Adriatic settlements. Constructed during the Flavian dynasty in the late 1st century, the elliptical structure accommodated several thousand spectators and hosted gladiatorial combats, animal hunts, and public spectacles. As of 2026, excavated sections of the amphitheatre remain accessible within Ancona's historic ...