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”, “Teatro e Terme di Vallebuona”, and “Teatro Romano”

Places of Interest Nearby

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

Museum
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The is located…

Museum
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is a museum.

Church
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Volterra Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral… 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… 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 romano di Volterra”
  • Slovenian: “Rimsko gledališče, Volterra”
  • Turkish: “Roma Tiyatrosu, Volterra”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Il Cipresso and Ex ospedale psichiatrico di Volterra.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Fabula Etrusca and Camillo Rossi alabastro artistico.

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