Circus Maximus

Circus Maximus

This historic site offers a glimpse into ancient Rome's grandeur with its vast track outline, once a hub for chariot races and public gatherings.
Circus Maximus, stretched between the Aventine and Palatine hills, was the great arena for chariot racing and public spectacle in ancient Rome. Though little of the built structure survives, the shape of the vast track is still legible and gives a strong impression of its former scale. For centuries it was a centre of entertainment, ceremony and mass gathering. The open space now invites a different kind of reflection on Rome’s public life.