Discover what's beneath Piazza Navona in central Rome on an audio tour in 6 different languages. Travel back in time and see a selection of unpublished photographs, 3D reconstructions, video and information panels that tell the story of the Stadium of Domitian. Â
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Learn about the site's development in the current square and the evolution of ancient Roman sports, descend 5 meters below street level to explore the former circus in all its dimensions and get details on the travertine, brick and marble blocks of the main entrances. Hear how up to 30,000 spectators were divided around the arena.Â
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The Stadium of Domitian, hidden under Piazza Navona, as a sort of buried treasure is a unique UNESCO World Heritage site was Rome's first permanent place for gladiator games and competitive athletics.Â
You'll see artifacts from the days of the Roman Empire found during archaeological excavations, including fragments of sculptures and a Pentelic marble bust from the Penteli quarries north of Athens. Â