Marco Topo in Santiponce

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Santiponce is much more than a town near Seville: it is a gateway to the history of ancient Itálica. With Marco Topo you can explore its most fascinating places while solving entertaining and educational family challenges. The adventure begins at the impressive archaeological site of Itálica, where you discover how Emperor Hadrian transformed his home city into a monumental urban centre. Nearby, the huge amphitheatre awaits with its tiers of seating and stories of gladiators, wild animals and Roman spectacles. Walking through the ancient street plan, you learn how the city was organised, from its main roads to communal latrines, and discover children’s games scratched into the original paving stones. The House of the Birds impresses visitors with its mosaics, while at Cotidiana Vitae you enter daily Roman life, walk along a reconstructed Roman street and discover everyday details of taverns and other businesses. Upstairs, you enter a recreated Roman house decorated with frescoes and mosaics and learn why kitchens were so small and how people ate reclining in the triclinium. The journey continues at the Monastery of San Isidoro del Campo. Here you also discover key figures such as Casiodoro de Reina, translator of the first complete Bible into Spanish. At the Municipal Museum you can see busts of emperors, gladiator scenes and works by local craftsman Fernando Marmolejo. Do not miss the Roman Theatre, the oldest building in Itálica, constructed during the reign of Augustus and buried underground for centuries. Finally, the Small Baths show how Roman public baths worked, including ingenious heating systems that still impress visitors today. Experience history, solve challenges and have fun learning with Marco Topo in Santiponce. This treasure hunt turns the whole family into the heroes of a journey into the past.