Piazza dell'Anfiteatro
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Piazza dell'Anfiteatro is a public square in the northeast quadrant of the walled center of Lucca, region of Tuscany, Italy. The ring of buildings surrounding the square follows the elliptical shape o
Aerial view of Piazza dell'Anfiteatro
The square as seen from one of its four gateways
Roman amphitheatre
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Roman amphitheatres are large, circular or oval open-air venues with tiered seating built by the ancient Romans. They were used for events such as gladiator combats, venationes and executions. About 2
Piazza dell'Anfiteatro
…walled center of Lucca, region of Tuscany, Italy. The ring of buildings surrounding the square follows the elliptical shape of the former second century Roman amphitheater of Lucca. The square can be reached through four gateways located at the four vertices of the ellipse. A Cross is carved into the central tile of the…
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