Amphitheatre of Paestum
Amphitheatre of Paestum is an archaeological site in Capaccio Paestum, Salerno, Campania. Amphitheatre of Paestum is situated nearby to the archaeological site Comitium, as well as near the recreation area Area pic nic.Photo: Berthold Werner, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: Roman amphitheater in Capaccio Paestum, Italy
- Also known as: “Anfiteatro” and “Paestum amphitheatre”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Paestum and National Archaeological Museum of Paestum.
Paestum
Photo: Inkey, CC BY-SA 3.0 de.
Paestum has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1998. It is in Campania, Italy, and is an ancient Greek settlement, with the best preserved Greek doric temples worldwide. It is surrounded by a Roman city wall, and is 40 km south of the city of Salerno.
National Archaeological Museum of Paestum
Museum
Photo: Liberotag73, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The National Archaeological Museum of Paestum is a museum in Capaccio-Paestum, Salerno, southern Italy that houses archaeological finds from excavations of the ancient Greek city of Poseidonia/Paistom, then Paestum. National Archaeological Museum of Paestum is situated 150 metres northeast of Amphitheatre of Paestum.
Comitium
Archaeological site
Photo: MiguelHermoso, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comitium is an archaeological site.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Santa Venere and Rettifilo/Vannulo.
Rettifilo/Vannulo
Hamlet
Photo: Liberotag73, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Rettifilo/Vannulo is a hamlet, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Amphitheatre of Paestum.
Capaccio Scalo
Hamlet
Photo: Liberotag73, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Capaccio Scalo is a hamlet, which is situated 4 km north of Amphitheatre of Paestum.
Amphitheatre of Paestum
- Categories: Roman amphitheater, ancient Roman structure, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Capaccio Paestum, Salerno, Campania, Southern Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
40.42239° or 40° 25′ 21″ northLongitude
15.00627° or 15° 0′ 23″ eastOpen location code
8FGQC2C4+XGOpenStreetMap ID
way 983585532OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q28978009
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In Other Languages
From French to Turkish—“Amphitheatre of Paestum” goes by many names.
- French: “amphithéâtre de Paestum”
- French: “Amphithéâtre de Paestum”
- German: “Amphitheater von Paestum”
- Italian: “anfiteatro di Paestum”
- Turkish: “Paestum Amfitiyatrosu”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Area pic nic and The temple of peace.
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