Gubbio Roman Theatre (Gubbio)

Italy / Umbria / Gubbio / Viale Teatro Romano
 theatre, archaeological site, Roman Empire, amphitheatre, interesting place
The Roman theater was built in the first century AD using square blocks extracted in the local quarries. Originally, the diameter of the cavea was 70 meters. During the summer it was used for readings of works by poets and authors.

A plaque found here mentions a series of works made ​​by Gnaeus Satrius Rufus, quattuorviro of Gubbio.
Excavation works and consequent recovery and restoration have occurred since 1789 have brought to light several mosaics of exquisite workmanship. Are well preserved arches lower part of the upper ones, the auditorium (which could also contain 6,000 spectators) and the scene with curved and rectangular niches. SOURCE OF THE SECOND SENTENCE: it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gubbio
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Coordinates:   43°21'6"N   12°34'21"E
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