Roman Amphitheatre

Promontorio del Gargano


Dating to the last (Augustan) days of the Roman Republic, Lucera's amphitheatre was built for gladiatorial combat and accommodated up to 18,000 people. Uncovered in 1932, it's the largest amphitheatre in southern Italy, and has been much restored.


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3. Castle

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