Roman theatre
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Roman theatre

Piazza Ponzio Telesino, 82100 Benevento BN, Italy

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The Roman Theater of Benevento was built in the second century, during the reign of Emperor Hadrian. With its grand diameter 90 m, originally it could hold 15 thousand people. And 'one of the oldest theaters best preserved and most beautiful.

In the second century, during the reign of Emperor Hadrian, It was built in the Roman Theater of Benevento, opened in 126 d. C. With its grand diameter 90 m, originally it could hold up to fifteen thousand people. It was unearthed around 1920. And 'one of the oldest theaters, one of the best preserved and one of the largest and most beautiful. On the outside, 25 arches on three orders (Today only one was preserved) They gave access to the inner zone, through stairs and corridors. The driveway was decorated with large masks, similar to those used by actors of the time.

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