The Circus Maximus (Latin for greatest or largest circus, in Italian Circo Massimo ) is an ancient Roman chariot racing stadium and mass entertainment …
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Jan 14, 2025
Even though theres just a few ruins left, it's still interesting for a look. I could imagine what it used to look like, and you do get a feel for what used to go on here. Full review by Anna B
Jan 13, 2025
Only a small part of the original seating structure remains at the far end of what is now a large open space in the shape of the original arena. You need to pay to enter that part and can also rent a… Full review by KMLondon22
Dec 8, 2024
The remains of the Circus Maximus can be viewed from atop Palatine Hill. Site of chariot races along the oval course. At one time 250,000 people could be seated at the track. Unfortunately, what's le… Full review by TravelingSoccerLoon
What time can you enter Circus Maximus for concert with show starting at 8pm. Does everyone in your party have to enter at the same time. Thank you, Maureen M
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Sorry Dear, I have no idea, I did not attend a concert there
Thanks for the informative description of the Circus Maximus. You mention readers to watch Spartacus. Did you mean by mistake to watch Ben Hur? I enjoyed both movies tremendously, but there was more in Ben Hur that related to the Chariot races. Maybe I was wrong, thanks anyway for the review.
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Hi. There are many things about chariot racing in Ben Hur that are inaccurate (eg the chariots were a light basket arrangements not heavy wooden things reminiscent of …
Hi. There are many things about chariot racing in Ben Hur that are inaccurate (eg the chariots were a light basket arrangements not heavy wooden things reminiscent of western wagons etc). I would suggest if you visit the Circus Maximus that you pay for the virtual reality experience. It might interest to you that the Circus was surrounded by a shopping arcade, which offered all manner of things to buy, that it was in or near the Circus that the great fire of 64 AD started (the shops were located in a wooden structure) and that the capacity of the Circus was estimated to be around 120-150,000 people. The CM and the history of chariot racing is fascinating, perhaps more so than the ill-famed gladiatorial games.
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