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The Stadio Di Domiziano in Rome: A Historic Gem of Ancient Sports Arenas

Highlights

  • You already have your tickets for Rome in your pocket at home: that's city travelling the smart way
  • The ticket for the Stadio di Domiziano is included in your Rome City Pass
  • No advance booking required for this attraction - your City Pass is your ticket  
  • Visit the underground levels of Piazza Navona, which were opened to the public for the first time in 2014
  • Descend 5 metres below the street surface into the excavations from the time of the Roman Empire
  • Admire the ancient ruins of the first and only walled stadium in Roman history
  • Learn more about the history of the stadium / Piazza Navona / ancient Roman sport 

Stadio di Domiziano: a historical jewel under Piazza Navona

What awaits you on site

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The Stadio di Domiziano, an important archaeological site under Piazza Navona in Rome, opened its doors to the public in January 2014 after a long restoration phase. These ancient ruins, which lie around 5 metres below street level, represent the first and only masonry stadium ever built in ancient Rome and are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The stadium, which had a circus shape and was around 275 metres long and 106 metres wide, was built from travertine blocks and masonry. It could seat up to 30,000 spectators and had an impressive façade design with arcades and marble columns. The main entrance was emphasised by an impressive archway.

The exhibition offers a rich collection of unpublished photographs, three-dimensional reconstructions, videos and information panels that illustrate the thousand-year history of the stadium, its development and Roman sport. Particularly noteworthy are the archaeological finds such as sculpture fragments and a pentelic marble torso depicting a copy of Praxiteles' Apollo Lykeios.

The Stadio di Domiziano offers over 50,000 visitors a year the opportunity to immerse themselves in the ancient Roman world and experience the historical heritage of this impressive site. 

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Address:
Via di Tor Sanguigna 3 - 00186 - Rome, Italy 

Good to know 

  • Opening hours
    Daily 10:00 am to 7:00 pm
    The ticket office closes 40 minutes before closing time. 
  • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
  • Accessibility: The Stadium of Domitian in Piazza Navona is not wheelchair accessible.   

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