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Teatro di Marcello
Marcellus's Theater was the Colosseum 1.0, the original Roman amphitheater
Via del Teatro di Marcello
tel. +39-06-8530-1755
Open upon special request and on some tours
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The Colosseum may have been the biggest, but the Theater of Marcellus was there first—started by Julius Caesar and finished by Augustus Caesar by AD 14—and it served as the model for the later, more famous stadium.
It’s only open upon request at certain times of year (see "Tips" below), but you can always admire its curving wall in the three classical orders (Doric, Ionic, Corinthian), as the oft-photographed trio of fluted columns suggesting the corner of an temple that once stood next-door.
You can also admire Roman ingenuity throughout the ages here: there's a medieval apartment block grafted right onto the top of the ancient theater's curve (this is true of most of the old city, it's just usually visible only in basements).
Tips
- Planning your day: You look at it, you move on. It's a sight to see in passing.
- Book a tour: If you prefer a private guided tour that includes the Theater of Marcellus, book one via our partner site Viator.com.
• Rome Photography Walking Tour: Learn How to Take Professional Photos (doesn't include site admission) - How to get inside the Theater of Marcellus: It is usually open for visits during the annual Settimana della Cultura ("Culture Week").
It is also often available on guided visits during the Estate Romana ("Rome Summer") program—in 2010, this meant tours, upon request to the firm Genti e Paesi (tel. +39-06-8530-1755), Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays during the month of October. In winter 2011, it was open on tours as part of "Roma Segreta" Sunday mornings at 11am and Saturday evenings from 8–10pm (tel. +39-06-0608).
Related pages
- The Colosseum
- More ancient sights and ruins in Rome
- More sights in Downtown Ancient Rome
- More sights in the Lower Tiber Bend
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