- THEATRE ANTIQUE DE TAORMINA
- Distance from Casa Gallida = 24 km
- Travel times = 30 mn
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- The antique Greco-Roman theater is near downtown, east of the promontory. It is one of the most popular ruins of Sicily because of its remarkable preservation and beauty of its location. It is made largely of brick probably dates from Roman times, although his plan and arrangement are more Greek than Roman influence. The current structure was built on the foundations of another theater in the Greek period. The construction of the theater was probably begun in the third century BC. under the rule of Geron II. In the second century, the theater was transformed by the Romans for games in the amphitheater
This theater of 109 m diameter (the second largest theater in Sicily after that of Syracuse) is divided into 9 areas that can accommodate a total of 5 400 people
SOME PICTURES
- CASA GALLIDA
- ASSOCIAZIONE CULTURALE
- GUEST HOUSE - B & B
- SICILY - ETNA
