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Theatre of Marcellus – Roma

Teatro Marcello, Via del Teatro di Marcello, Roma, RM, Italia

Theatre of Marcellus – Roma

Teatro Marcello, Via del Teatro di Marcello, Roma, RM, Italia

Description

The Theatre of Marcellus is an ancient Roman amphitheatre, parts of which are still conserved today, built by Emperor Augustus in the southern part of Campus Martius between the Tiber river and the Campidoglio.

Probably already completed by 17 BC, it was a grandiose construction, 130m in diameter. The semi-circular cavea was built on blocks of tuff rock, in reticulated and brick work, with steps in white marble. The exterior featured a travertine marble facade with a triple order, of which the two lower storeys are conserved today, featuring arches on pilasters with Doric and Ionian half columns.

Restored by Emperors Vespasian and Alexander Severus, it was still in use in the 4th century. With a strategic position rising over the river, it later became a fortress owned by the Pierleoni and later the Fabi families. The palace that exists today was built in the 1500s by Baldassarre Peruzzi for the Savelli family and bought by the Orsinis two centuries later. The lower part, which corresponds to the Roman structure, was bought in the 1930s by the Municipality of Rome, excavated and restored after radical clearing work liberated the area.

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Water
Yes
Electricity
Yes
Access
Tarmac road, Accessible by car, Accessible on foot
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Contacts

Roma Lazio Film Commission
Via Parigi 11 – 00185, Roma
Phone: +39 06 72286273/320
Fax: +39 06 722 1127
Email: info@romalaziofilmcommission.it

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Region Lazio
Facilities Lazio
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Tax Credits for Videogame Production Companies — Law n° 220/2016 (art. 15)
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Automatic contributions - Law no. 220/2016
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Tax Credits for Production Companies — Law n° 220/2016 (art. 15)
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Tax Credits for Distribution Companies — Law n° 220/2016 (art. 16)
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Tax Credits for attracting investments in film and audiovisual products to Italy — Law n° 220/2016 (article 19)
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Selective contributions for writing of screenplays — Law n° 220/2016
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Selective contributions for development — Law n° 220/2016
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Selective contributions for production — Law n° 220/2016
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Call relative to selective grants for the production of feature-length films of special artistic quality - Articles 26 and 27 of Law No. 220 (2016) - 2024
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Film Distribution Fund
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International Exporters Fund – Funds for Internationalisation
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Fund for the development of film co-productions between Italy and the Baltic States
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Selective contributions for film with a minority co-production or participation in international partnership - Year 2024
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TV and Online Content - CREA-MEDIA-2025
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Films on the Move - CREA-MEDIA-2024
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Media 360° — CREA-MEDIA-2025
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Video Games and Immersive Content Development - CREA-MEDIA-2024
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European Slate Development — CREA-MEDIA-2025

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Directed by: Gabriele Mainetti
La Storia
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Directed by: Francesca Archibugi
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Directed by: Joe Wright
Summertime
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Directed by: Lorenzo Sportiello, Francesco Lagi
The Ignorant Angels
Tv series - 8 episodes
Directed by: Ferzan Özpetek

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