Circus of Maxentius

How often do you get to see where chariot races were held?!

We stopped in while walking the Appian Way (about mile 3 from the entrance of the trail). There was no charge to get in but we put a donation in the box that was close to the entrance. Although the pl...

Only takes 5 mins of your time

Quickly stop in and visit the Circus of Maxentius when you are on the Appian Way. It's free, its quick and it seems to be as well preserved as the Circus Maximus but without the fee.

Stunning historical ruin

The Appian way is a fantastic site in itself, but is studded, to either side, with historical attractions to visit. I was impressed by all of those I saw but this was definitely my favourite. The rui...

Well preserved Circus

This race track was smaller than the better known Circus Maximus, holding only approximately 10,000 spectators, but is much better preserved. It is the second largest of all circuses, only beaten by C...

Enorme struttura per le corse dei carri

All'interno dell'area archeologica nota come "Villa di Massenzio" (e posta tra il II e il III miglio dell'Appia Antica), tra i resti del complesso fatto edificare agli inizi del IV secolo dall'imperat...