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Capua: The Spartacus Arena with an Archaeologist
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- Free cancellation available
- 2h
- Mobile voucher
- Instant confirmation
- Multiple languages
Overview
- Explore the remarkably preserved Campano Amphitheater, the precursor Colosseum.
- Learn Capua's crucial role where Hannibal had base during the Second Punic War
- Learn about Spartacus’s legendary rebellion, which began in this very city
- Experience the Gladiator Museum with original amphitheater decorations
- Private tour of a captivating hidden gem
Activity location
- Capua
- Capua, Campania, Italy
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Piazza I Ottobre, 36, 81055 Santa Maria Capua Vetere CE, Italy | Meet your guide at the entrance of the archaeological park. The guide will have a brooch on with "Naples Grand Tour" written on it.
- Santa Maria Capua Vetere, Campania, Italy
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Capua: The Spartacus Arena with an Archaeologist
- 2h
- English
What's included, what's not
- Private 2 hrs Guided tour
- Professional archeologist and licensed tourist guide
- Admission tickets to the archaeological area
- Off the beaten path tour
- Transportation
- Food and drinks
- Souvenirs
What you can expect
Step into the grandeur of ancient Capua, a city once hailed by Cicero as the “Altera Roma” — the second Rome — and embark on a private, expertly guided journey through its timeless legacy. Just a short distance from Caserta, Santa Maria Capua Vetere preserves the awe-inspiring remains of a civilization that shaped the destiny of the Roman Empire.
Begin your exclusive and private tour at the magnificent Campano Amphitheater, a marvel of ancient engineering whose extraordinary state of preservation still commands admiration and second in size just after the Colosseum. Believed to be the architectural blueprint for Rome’s iconic Colosseum, this arena was enhanced under emperors Hadrian and Antoninus Pius, standing witness to monumental historical moments.
Capua was also a pivotal stage in the Second Punic War: after his remarkable victory at the Battle of Cannae, Hannibal made Capua his base of operations, a strategic and symbolic choice that shocked Rome. His alliance with the city’s elite marked a critical moment in the war, underscoring Capua’s importance as a thriving and influential center of power.
Here too, the courageous Spartacus ignited one of history’s most famous rebellions, forever linking Capua to a legacy of resistance and valor.
Next, immerse yourself in the Gladiator Museum, where ancient history leaps to life. Explore original amphitheater decorations and a striking reconstruction of a gladiatorial combat, surrounded by artifacts dating back to the Iron Age. Each exhibit reveals the valor, drama and spectacle that once filled this arena.
This exclusive experience unveils a hidden gem of antiquity, a captivating alternative to Pompeii or the Colosseum, without any crowds, offering you an intimate glimpse into a pivotal chapter of Roman history — powerful, dramatic and profoundly unforgettable.
Location
Activity location
- Capua
- Capua, Campania, Italy
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Piazza I Ottobre, 36, 81055 Santa Maria Capua Vetere CE, Italy | Meet your guide at the entrance of the archaeological park. The guide will have a brooch on with "Naples Grand Tour" written on it.
- Santa Maria Capua Vetere, Campania, Italy