The Roman Theatre of Catania

Photo of The Roman Theatre of Catania
Click to see in full size and more photos

Description

The Roman Theatre of Catania was built in the 1st and 2nd centuries AD to the remains of earlier Greek theatre. It had seats for 7000 visitors.

Ancient Roman sitesPrehistoric and archaeological sites in ItalyAll sites in Catania

Address
Via Vittorio Emanuele II 266, Catania, Italy

Established
1st century AD

More Information

Show on Google Maps

Historic sites nearby (walking distance)

Palazzo degli Elefanti
0,3 KM

Palazzo degli Elefanti ('Elephants Palace') currently houses the Town Hall of Catania. The palace, located on the n ...
Terme Achilliane
0,4 KM

The 'Achillian' Baths are numbered amongst the principal public bathing establishments of Roman date which survive ...
Catania Cathedral
0,4 KM

Catania Cathedral has been destroyed and rebuilt several times because of earthquakes and eruptions of the nearby Mount Etna. ...
University of Catania
0,3 KM

The University of Catania is the oldest university in Sicily and the 13th oldest in Italy. The university was founded by Kin ...
Basilica della Collegiata
0,3 KM

The Basilica della Collegiata was built in the early 18th century, after the earthquake of 1693 that had destroyed most o ...
Roman Amphitheatre of Catania
0,5 KM

The amphitheatre of Catania is the most complicated and largest of all the amphitheatres in Sicily. It was built in the Roman ...

Historic sites further away

Cathedral of Syracuse
52,7 KM

The Cathedral of Syracuse (Duomo di Siracusa) origins on this site date to prehistory. The great Greek Temple of Athena was ...
Greek Theatre of Taormina
43 KM

Teatro antico di Taormina is an ancient Greek theatre in Taormina, built in the third century BC. The ancient theatre is buil ...
Palazzo Corvaja
43 KM

Palazzo Corvaja is a medieval palace in Taormina, dating from the 10th century. The origins of the palazzo incorporate an ear ...
Ear of Dionysius
50,4 KM

The legendary Ear of Dionysius is the most famous cave in Syracuse. It’s called this way for its ear shape and above all f ...
Bellomo Palace Regional Gallery
52,9 KM

Bellomo Palace Regional Gallery is situated in the premises of Bellomo Palace. The origins of the palace have been traced to ...
Greek Theatre of Syracuse
50,4 KM

The Greek theatre of Syracuse lies on the south slopes of the Temenite hill, overlooking the modern city of Syracuse. It was ...