Roman Theatre of Volterra
Roman Theatre of Volterra is one of the narrated stops on the self-guided San Gimignano & Volterra audio walking tour in Gingerguide. Plan about ~40 min here. Press play at the spot for its two to three minute story, or ask the AI guide anything about it.
- Type ruins
- Suggested visit ~40 min
- San Gimignano & Volterra San Gimignano & Volterra guide
About Roman Theatre of Volterra
The Roman theatre of Volterra, built around the time of the emperor Augustus on the slope below the town walls, with tiers of stone seats and tall columns of its stage wall still standing.
The theatre was paid for by the Caecina, a leading family of the town, and held about 3,500 spectators. About nineteen rows of seats survive, and columns of the two-storey stage wall rise above the stage. In late Roman times baths were built behind it. It was rediscovered in the 1950s.
The theatre needs a ticket and has its own hours; in winter it opens only at weekends. The site has steps and uneven ground. Part of it can also be seen from the road along the walls above.
Did you know? An inscription in Volterra names the Caecina, the town's leading family, as the builders of its Roman theatre at the time of Augustus.
How long should you spend at Roman Theatre of Volterra?
Plan about ~40 min at Roman Theatre of Volterra. That is enough to take it in and hear its narrated story; stay longer if it grabs you. The tour is self-guided, so there is no rush.
Is Roman Theatre of Volterra worth visiting?
Roman Theatre of Volterra is one of the 13 sights the Gingerguide team researched and narrated in San Gimignano & Volterra, so it earns a place on a self-guided walk. Its story explains why it matters, and you can ask the AI guide anything the story leaves open.
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