Santiponce Trip Overview
Come with us and explore this magnificent piece of history right outside the Seville city limits !
This Roman city was built in 206 B.C. and is one of the oldest Roman settlements in Spain.
This thriving Roman metropolis was the birthplace of not one, but two Roman emperors, Trajan and Hadrian. During their reign, the city of Italica grew to become one of the largest exporters of grain and olive oil. With massive wealth flowing into the city, they were able to build a marvel.
The 25,000 seat amphitheatre was one of the largest in the Roman empire and was the home of grand gladiator fights and the filming place of modern days Game of Thrones. Explore this unbelievable ancient Roman city that was a marvel of its time and learn about the amazing history of yesteryear.
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* Duration: 2 hours
* Starts: Santiponce, Spain
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Santiponce, Andalucía, Spain
Come with us and explore this magnificent piece of history right outside the Seville city limits !
This Roman city was built in 206 B.C. and is one of the oldest Roman settlements in Spain.
This thriving Roman metropolis was the birthplace of not one, but two Roman emperors, Trajan and Hadrian. During their reign, the city of Italica grew to become one of the largest exporters of grain and olive oil. With massive wealth flowing into the city, they were able to build a marvel.
The 25,000 seat amphitheatre was one of the largest in the Roman empire and was the home of grand gladiator fights and the filming place of modern days Game of Thrones. Explore this unbelievable ancient Roman city that was a marvel of its time and learn about the amazing history of yesteryear.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Santiponce, Santiponce, Province of Seville, Andalucia
You will meet the guide at Av. Extremadura, 2, 41970 Santiponce, Seville, to start the guided tour of the exciting and ancient Roman city of Italica.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Archaeological Ensemble of Italica, Avenida Extremadura 2, 41970 Santiponce Spain
Italica is an extensive and well-preserved ancient Roman city that has the ruins of a temple and a huge amphitheater.
Duration: 2 hours
