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Historical Italica: half-day guided tour from Seville

Validity: Flexible
Do this because
  • Visit the archaeological site of Italica and its amphitheatre, the third largest in the world
  • See also its well known mosaics and "domus"
  • Discover the birthplace of the Emperors Trajan and Hadrian
What to expect

Italica was the first Roman city founded in the Iberian peninsula and the birthplace of the Emperors Trajan and Hadrian. The main building on this archaeological site is the amphitheatre, the third largest in the world with a capacity for 25.000 spectators. Itálica is also well known by its mosaics and "domus".

In this half-day tour you will visit both the Roman Theatre, located in the centre of the village Santiponce, and the archaeological site of Italica. The itinerary also includes a visit to the monastery of San Isidoro del Campo in Santiponce. Italica holds an amphitheatre that was once considered as the largest in the ancient world. It was one of the earliest Roman settlements in Spain and was founded in 206 BC. It became renowned for its military importance in the 2nd and 3rd centuries AD. Throughout the trip you will be lead by the guide who will explain to you the fascinating history behind this famous sight.

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