Step back nearly two thousand years at Itálica, the ancient Roman city just outside Seville. Once the birthplace of emperors Trajan and Hadrian, this sprawling archaeological site is best known for its colossal amphitheatre—one of the largest in the Roman Empire. Walk through the echoing tunnels where gladiators once prepared for battle and imagine the roar of 25,000 spectators cheering above.

Itálica isn’t just for history lovers—it also grabbed the spotlight as the Dragonpit in HBO’s Game of Thrones, where rival houses parleyed under crumbling arches. Strolling the same ground where dragons and politics collided adds a magical twist to its Roman ruins.

Beyond the amphitheatre, you’ll discover intricate mosaics, Roman streets, thermal baths, and villa remains that paint a vivid picture of everyday life in Hispania Baetica. Surrounded by olive groves, Itálica is both a cultural treasure and a film location that blends epic fantasy with real-world antiquity.

Walk where emperors walked—and dragons roamed—in the ancient city of Itálica, just 10 km northwest of Seville. Founded in 206 BC, it later became the birthplace of Roman emperors Trajan and Hadrian. Its massive amphitheatre—one of the largest of the Roman Empire with a seating capacity of 25,000—doubles as the Dragonpit in Game of Thrones, where rival houses once clashed. Theatre lanes, mosaic-covered villas, Roman baths, and the grand Traianeum temple give historical depth to every step.