The remains of the ancient town can be visited
Ancient BuildingAlbano Laziale
Ancient City Castra Albana-Amphitheatre
The ancient city of Castra Albana and its amphitheater are located in Albano Laziale, a town in the Lazio region of Italy. This site gives insight into Roman history.
Castra Albana was a permanently fortified camp of Legio II Parthica, founded in Italy by Emperor Septimius Severus (193-211). Today, the remains of the structures within the camp, including the Baths of Caracalla and the Roman Amphitheater of Albano Laziale, represent one of the largest collections of Roman archaeological finds in Lazio outside of Rome. The amphitheater itself was built in the mid-3rd century.
The ancient city of Castra Albana and its amphitheater are located in Albano Laziale, in the district of Rome, in the Lazio region of Italy. The site is situated at an elevation of approximately 442 meters above sea level.
The preserved remains of the ancient city are accessible to visitors today and can be explored.
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