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Via del Circo Massimo
00153 Rome
Italy
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Neighborhood :
Trastevere - Testaccio - Aventino - Gianicolo
In the 4 BC, Circus Maximus was one of the largest stadia in Rome, with a capacity of 250,000 seated spectators. It was the venue for horse racing, athletics tournaments and animal fighting. The last races held here were in AD 549. Another very popular sport was marine battling, the arena was filled with water and fights between light boats took place. The tower is from medieval times.
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“Massive!”
Where Emperor Palatine used to hold his sporting events. You have to take a picture from across the street because it's so massive. more
“Free and fascinating”
This free site is well worth a short visit. It is completely excavated, and it's easy to imagine it filled with thousands of screaming spectato...
“do what i did”
do what i did...pay 15 euros for the tour bus that drives your RIGHT buy this site. you can get a full and splendor view from your comfy seat. ...
“Total waste of time !”
Ok...I wasn't expecting to see Charton Heston racing around in a chariot, but compared to other sights in Rome (Vatican, Colosseum, Forum etc) ...
“Don't waste your time”
Located near a highway. It is a field of grass. No big deal. They were setting up for a concert. more
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