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Attraction · Rome · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Theatre of Marcellus in Rome

Theatre of Marcellus is an attraction in Rome, Lazio. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 25 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 200 m you'll find a water point, a bench and a public toilet.

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The story

Audio tour · Theatre of Marcellus

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You're standing at the Theatre of Marcellus, an ancient theatre between the Capitoline Hill and the river Tiber. Of Rome's old stone theatres, this is the only one you can still see.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Wheelchair
Not accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Theatre of Marcellus

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 25 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Roman Forum
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Roman Forum · 600 m

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Circus Maximus
Archaeological siteAudio story · 2 min

Circus Maximus · 840 m

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Piazza Navona
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Piazza Navona · 950 m

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Trevi Fountain
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Trevi Fountain · 1 km

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Spanish Square
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Spanish Square · 1.6 km

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Hear the story of Roman Forum on the spot with the app

Also within walking distance

The 10 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1Capitoline MuseumsMuseum · 270 m away
  2. 2Temple of PortunusAttraction · 320 m away
  3. 3Forum BoariumArchaeological site · 360 m away
  4. 4Temple of SaturnArchaeological site · 370 m away
  5. 5Temple of Hercules VictorAttraction · 370 m away
  6. 6Monument to Vittorio Emanuele IIAttraction · 410 m away
  7. 7Arch of Septimius SeverusMonument · 430 m away
  8. 8Palazzo VeneziaAttraction · 480 m away
  9. 9Curia JuliaArchaeological site · 490 m away
  10. 10Temple of Castor and PolluxArchaeological site · 490 m away
All 566 points of interest in Rome →

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Frequently asked questions

Is Theatre of Marcellus wheelchair accessible?

No, according to OpenStreetMap it is not wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a water point at 80 m and a public toilet at 200 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Theatre of Marcellus, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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