Carsulae, Ancient Roman city near San Gemini, Terni, Italy.
Carsulae preserves an extensive collection of Roman ruins including a theater, temples, public baths, residential buildings, and sections of the historic Via Flaminia road that once connected Rome to the Adriatic Sea.
Founded around the late 3rd century BC during the Romanisation of Umbria, Carsulae flourished through the 1st and 2nd centuries AD as a commercial center along the Via Flaminia before declining in the 4th and 5th centuries AD due to shifting trade routes and inadequate defenses.
The archaeological site displays Roman urban planning principles through its preserved forum, basilica, amphitheater capable of seating up to 7,000 spectators, and numerous Latin inscriptions that document civic life, religious practices, and administrative activities of its ancient inhabitants.
Located at Strada di Carsoli 8 in San Gemini at an elevation of 1,480 feet (450 meters), the archaeological park charges an entrance fee and offers guided tours, parking facilities, and an on-site documentation center for visitors exploring the Roman ruins.
The Arch of San Damiano served as a symbolic boundary between the living city and the territory of the dead, with nearby funeral monuments marking the transition from urban space to burial grounds along the ancient road.
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