Piazza dell’Anfiteatro

Piazza dell'Anfiteatro is a public square in the northeast quadrant of the walled center of , region of , Italy. The ring of buildings surrounding the square follows the elliptical shape of the former second century Roman amphitheater of Lucca.
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  • Type: Square
  • Description: square in the city of Lucca, built on the remains of the ancient Roman amphitheater (2nd century AD), which determined its closed elliptical shape
  • Also known as: “Anfiteatro di Lucca”, “Piazza Anfiteatro”, “Piazza del Mercato”, “Place de l’Amphitheatre”, and “Place de l’Amphithéatre”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Guinigi Tower and Basilica of San Frediano.

Scenic viewpoint
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The Torre Guinigi is a tower in in the region of , . is situated 190 metres south of Piazza dell’Anfiteatro.

Church
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The is a Romanesque church… is situated 160 metres northwest of Piazza dell’Anfiteatro.

Square
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is a square.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sorbano del Giudice and Sorbano del Vescovo.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet, which is situated 2½ km southeast of Piazza dell’Anfiteatro.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet, which is situated 3 km south of Piazza dell’Anfiteatro.

Piazza dell’Anfiteatro

Latitude
43.84535° or 43° 50′ 43″ north
Longitude
10.50615° or 10° 30′ 22″ east
Elevation
25 metres (82 feet)
Wheelchair access
yes
Open location code
8FMGRGW4+4F
Open­Street­Map ID
way 35164689
Open­Street­Map feature
highway=­pedestrian
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­square
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
11126529
Wiki­data ID
Q1067038
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Spanish—“Piazza dell’Anfiteatro” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Anfiteatroaren plaza”
  • Chinese: “圆形竞技场广场”
  • Chinese: “圓形競技場廣場”
  • Danish: “Piazza dell’Anfiteatro”
  • Dutch: “Piazza dell’Anfiteatro”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “ميدان ديل انفيتياترو”
  • Esperanto: “Placo de la Amfiteatro”
  • French: “place de l’Amphithéâtre”
  • French: “Place de l’Amphithéâtre”
  • German: “Piazza dell’Anfiteatro”
  • Italian: “piazza dell’Anfiteatro”
  • Italian: “Piazza dell’Anfiteatro”
  • Japanese: “アンフィテアトロ広場”
  • Russian: “Площадь Амфитеатра”
  • Spanish: “Plaza del Anfiteatro”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: San Marco and San Concordio.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Toscana Tipica and La brusketta.

Lucca: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Viareggio and Forte Dei Marmi.

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