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Roman Theatre of Ostia Antica

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Roman Theatre of Ostia Antica

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    1. Necropolis on the Via Ostiense – Roman Theatre of Ostia Antica loop from Ostia Antica

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    November 26, 2022

    A first building was under Augustus towards the end of the 1st century BC. built. The theater was a grand structure for its time, seating up to 2500 spectators. Towards the end of the 2nd century, however, it was enlarged and its capacity increased to around 4000 spectators.
    The theater's central entrance was remodeled by Ragonius Vincentius Celsus in the 4th century. He erected a statue of the Roma, which is still visible behind the east nymphaeum, and laid the basement of statues in the Piazzale delle Corporazioni, which by then was already in a state of disrepair.
    In its heyday, the theater of Ostia Antica, together with the Piazzale delle Corporazioni behind it, formed a magnificent complex that housed the offices of the city's most important merchants and businessmen.
    The theater building has been restored several times over the centuries, but despite the structural changes, it has retained its original allure. Today, the theater of Ostia Antica is used for numerous cultural events, such as concerts, theatrical performances, ballet and cabaret.

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      January 15, 2025

      The entire area of Ostia Antica is definitely worth a visit. Admission is free on the first Sunday of the month

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        June 29, 2025

        The Roman Theatre of Ostia Antica is located within the archaeological site and was built under Augustus at the end of the 1st century BC. For its time, it was a majestic and imposing structure, seating up to 2,500 spectators. At the end of the 2nd century, the theatre was further expanded to a capacity of approximately 4,000. Source: turismoroma.it

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          Location: Rome, Lazio, Italy

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