[1] Built during the reign of emperor Hadrian (who was born in Italica), approximately between the years AD 117 and 138,[2][3] it was one of the largest in the entire Roman Empire with a capacity of 25,000 spectators.

[1] Under the level of the old wooden floor of the amphitheater there was a service pit for the different gladiatorial shows and fights against wild beasts, called venatio.

[7] The building was constructed using siliceous and calcareous pebbles, as a result of a shortage of natural stone in the region.

The first, the ima cavea, had 6 stands, with 8 access doors, and was reserved for a ruling class.

The amphitheatre of Italica was used in the seventh and eighth seasons of Game of Thrones as the Dragonpit of King's Landing.