The amphitheater built in 1st - 2nd century A.D. Which in the past was able to seat 16000 people, it was the secnd in the size to Colosseum in Roma. Nowadays you can see just small part of it. Easily accesible all night and day.

At Piazza Stesicoro you can get a wonderful view of the sunken Roman Amphitheatre in Catania. Built in 300 BC with lava rock that was then covered with marble, this amphitheater was second only to the Colosseum in Rome. It could hold 15,000 spectators and was used for gladiator fights, and could be filled with water for naval battles. Only a small section of the structure is visible now below ground. It is the largest of all the amphitheaters in Sicily with a circumference of 630 feet. Stop for a quick view and imagine the past.

On the Piazza Stesicoro, we saw a relatively small excavated section of the Roman amphitheatre of Catania, built probably in the II. century. Seeing the curvature of the visible section, one can only guess how huge it must have been... Next to the amphitheatre is the beautiful Palazzo Tezzano, with a clock above the entrance, also decorated with lava tiles!

We saw this from the Red tourist train and then went back for a better look. The remains are made from volcanic stone and as such is black. You can see the lay out and where it disappears beneath the new buildings across the road. Worth a visit as it is ancient history.

One of the biggest roman anfitheatre, it contained 15000 seats. In the Catania's city centre, walking along the main street, you can see it. Quite well kept, explanations on the signs outside the ruins. Very interesting!!!