Roman Theatre of Aosta, Roman archaeological site in Aosta, Italy
The Roman Theatre features a preserved southern facade rising 22 meters high with three rows of arched windows and buttresses spaced every 5.5 meters apart.
Constructed during Emperor Claudius's reign in the first century, the theatre was part of Augusta Praetoria Salassorum, established to control mountain passages between Italy and France.
The semicircular structure accommodated 4,000 spectators with graduated seating arrangements facing a stage decorated with Corinthian columns and marble statues.
The archaeological site maintains different seasonal schedules, operating from 9:00 to 19:00 between April and September, and 10:00 to 17:00 from October through March.
Medieval builders constructed their buildings against the theatre's southern wall, inadvertently preserving this section while other parts deteriorated over centuries.
Location: Aosta
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Opening Hours: April-September: Monday-Sunday 09:00-19:00; October-March: Monday-Sunday 10:00-13:00, 14:00-17:00
Phone: +390165231665
Email: beniculturali@regione.vda.it
Website: https://valledaostaheritage.com/fr/teatro-romano
GPS coordinates: 45.73841,7.32230
Latest update: May 13, 2025 01:46
Italy holds archaeological sites spanning several millennia, offering insights into Etruscan, Greek and Roman civilizations. These locations include necropolises with thousands of tombs, well-preserved Roman villas and ancient settlements along the Mediterranean coast. Many of these sites lie beyond the more familiar destinations and document different aspects of Italian history. The Necropolis of Pantalica near Sortino contains approximately 5,000 rock-cut tombs from the Sicilian Bronze Age, while the Villa of the Mysteries in Pompeii is known for its wall paintings from the first century BCE. Villa del Casale near Piazza Armerina displays Roman floor mosaics covering more than 37,500 square feet (3,500 square meters). Etruscan burial sites like the Tomb of the Orcus in Tarquinia preserve frescoes from the fourth century BCE. The Archaeological Park of Elea-Velia near Ascea includes remains of a Greek colony founded in the sixth century BCE.
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