Roman Theatre at Volterra

The Roman theatre of was uncovered in the 1950s, during archaeological excavations of the ancient Roman city conducted by Enrico Fiumi. 19th-century guide to the city mentions efforts in 1817 by the commune to start excavating what was considered a luxurious amphitheater at this site.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: ancient Roman theater in Volterra, Italy
  • Also known as: “Roman Theatre of Volterra” and “Teatro Romano”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Pinacoteca e Museo Civico di Volterra and Ecomuseo dell’Alabastro.

Museum
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The is located in the Palazzo Minucci-Solaini on via de' Sarti #1 in the town of , province of Pisa, region of Tuscany, Italy.

Museum
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is a museum.

Church
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Volterra Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in , Italy, dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. It is the seat of the bishop of Volterra. is situated 210 metres south of Roman Theatre at Volterra.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Montebradoni and Roncolla.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet, which is situated 3 km east of Roman Theatre at Volterra.

Village
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is a village in , central , administratively a frazione of the comune of , . At the time of the 2001 census its population was 1,218. Ten years later it was down to 1,143. is situated 6 km southwest of Roman Theatre at Volterra.

Roman Theatre at Volterra

Latitude
43.4036° or 43° 24′ 13″ north
Longitude
10.85991° or 10° 51′ 36″ east
Elevation
510 metres (1,673 feet)
Wheelchair access
limited
Open location code
8FMGCV35+CX
Open­Street­Map ID
way 39320713
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
11789733
Wiki­data ID
Q1825356
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Turkish—“Roman Theatre at Volterra” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Volterrako erromatar antzokia”
  • Catalan: “Teatre romà de Volterra”
  • Dutch: “Romeins theater van Volterra”
  • French: “Théâtre romain de Volterra”
  • Italian: “Teatro e Terme di Vallebuona”
  • Italian: “Teatro romano di Volterra”
  • Slovenian: “Rimsko gledališče, Volterra”
  • Turkish: “Roma Tiyatrosu, Volterra”

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