10Ancient Stadium Roots

Piazza Navona stands on the site of the Stadium of Domitian, a grand ancient Roman stadium commissioned by Emperor Domitian in the 1st century AD.

The stadium was primarily used for athletic contests and could accommodate up to 30,000 spectators. The shape of the original stadium is still reflected in the elongated form of Piazza Navona.

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