ROMAN AMPHITHEATER
The Roman Amphitheater is located on a saddle between Guasco Hill and Cappuccini Hill, overlooking the port and the old town. According to archaelogists, it was built in the 1st century upon the foundations of a pre-existing Greek theather, during the reign of Emperor Augustus. It was then expanded during the reign of Trajan, at a time when the city was growing rapidly.
We owe its discovery, in 1810, to abbot and historian Antonio Leoni, who recognized Roman masonry within the walls and arches of the Bonarelli family’s palace.
The southern sector was excavated in 1930s by the Archaelogical Department of Le Marche. After an earthquake in 1972, further excavations revealed other parts of the amphitheater.
The adjacent buildings are home to the Regional Secretariat of the Ministry of Culture.
Reasons to visit:
- Travel back 2000 years
- Breathtaking view of the riviera
- A unique place
Openings:
As part of the activities provided for in the new three-year agreement 2025-2028 signed by the Ministry of Culture – Marche Museums Directorate and the City of Ancona – Department of Culture, the opening and guided tours service inside the Roman Amphitheater is active for the months of June, July and August.
Agreed times are as follows:
June 2025
- Friday 2-6 p.m.
guided tours lasting about 50 minutes, departing every hour from the National Archaeological Museum - Saturday 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
guided tours lasting about 50 minutes, departing every hour from the National Archaeological Museum - Tuesdays 10 a.m.
midweek appointment with visit by the staff of the National Archaeological Museum
July-August 2025
- Fridays 2-6 p.m.
guided tours lasting about 50 minutes, departing every hour from the National Archaeological Museum - Saturdays 5-9 p.m.
guided tours lasting about 50 minutes, departing every hour from the National Archaeological Museum
Full ticket cost €8, reduced €2.
Tickets must be purchased at the National Archaeological Museum ticket office and include access to the museum (which can also be visited on the day after ticket purchase).
Information: National Archaeological Museum of the Marches, tel. 071-202602.
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