Roman Theatre of Volterra

The Roman Theatre of Volterra extends 60 meters in diameter and contains 19 rows of limestone seats arranged in two sections against a natural hillside slope.

The Caecina family funded the theatre's construction at the end of the first century BC, as documented by an inscription preserved in the Guarnacci Etruscan Museum.

The theatre served as a performance venue for 300 years until the end of the third century AD, when the space transformed into public thermal baths.

Located outside Porta Fiorentina, the archaeological site reveals the orchestra area, stage front, and seating sections that accommodated 3,500 spectators during Roman times.

The excavation work in 1950 involved patients from a local psychiatric hospital, commemorated by a plaque installed in 1952 recognizing their contribution.

Location: Volterra

Inception: 1 century BCE

GPS coordinates: 43.40360,10.86000

Latest update: May 25, 2025 21:52