Theatre of Marcellus

Cool nights and hot music

Noteworthy for: Every summer there is a series of classical concerts that take place here called 'Notti Romane al Teatro di Marcello'.
Ancient Rome offered its citizens a number of stunning venues where they could be entertained, wined and dined, and the Theatre of Marcellus was, and still is, one of the most impressive. Julius Caesar planned the open-air theatre to rival the one erected by Pompey in the Campus Martius, but died before it was completed. So Emperor Augustus took up the reins and it was finished in 17BC. It was named after his nephew, Marcus Claudius Marcellus, who had died at a young age.

The theatre was used for dramas and arena fights and was a predecessor to the Colosseum. Today, it offers a sublime setting to listen to concerts by internationally recognised artists in several musical genres including jazz and classical.