Greek Theatre of Taormina [Taormina]
Ancient theatre of Taormina
Teatro antico di Taormina
Teatro de Taormina
Greek Theatre of Taormina
theatre building, Italy, opened 301
theater in Italië
Tauromenium (modern Taormina, Italy). Greek theatre, Roman theatre, Roman arena. Cavea:D109 m, facing south-south-west; ima cavea: 18 rows of seats (0.71 m deep) in 9 cunei; separated by praecinctio from media, 20 rows in 9 cunei; separated by praecinctio with podium (H 2.60 m) from summa, ?5 rows. Orchestra: D c.28 m; arena: D 34 m, surrounded by podium (H 2.55–2.65 m, W 2.25); capacity: 8,900/11,150; ca. 265-215 BCE.
Ancient Greek theatre, built ca. 3rd century BC. Rebuilt by the Romans, ca. 2nd century AD. Ca. 7000 seats.