Anfiteatro Romano

The Roman amphitheatre of Avella, located in the south-eastern sector of the ancient city, in an area previously occupied by residential structures from the Samnite period, constitutes the most important architectural work of the Roman era in the city. It rests to the south-east on the remains of Samnite walls, to the north-west on a natural slope and only the southern part rests on large vaulted buildings, while the arena is located below the surrounding level. The two main vomitoria in the maj read more

The Roman amphitheatre of Avella, located in the south-eastern sector of the ancient city, in an area previously occupied by residential structures from the Samnite period, constitutes the most important architectural work of the Roman era in the city. It rests to the south-east on the remains of Samnite walls, to the north-west on a natural slope and only the southern part rests on large vaulted buildings, while the arena is located below the surrounding level. The two main vomitoria in the major axis of the ellipse with lateral rooms are well preserved, as well as the podium that divided the curve from the arena, and the tuff seats of the ima cavea interrupted at the minor axis by podiums. A schematic image of the building has survived on the side of an honorary base from the imperial age. In the late empire, the construction of stables on the podium was begun, then interrupted by the events that precipitated the dissolution of the Western Roman Empire. read less