The Greek theater of Taormina lies outside the urbanized fabric of the town. Various epigraphic references allow us to date it to the period of Hieron II (3rd century BC). From the 2nd century AD the Romans radically modified the building. This involved an extension of the orchestra, which as a result became an arena, and the construction of a high podium to protect the spectators from the risks involved in certain types of spectacles.
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