Roman Theatre
Guide
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≈ A$11MuseumAllow 30–45 minPut together by AI from open data
What you'll see
A Roman theatre of dark lava stone, half-swallowed by houses; the underground passages flood with the city's hidden river.
A brief history
Built on the site of a Greek theatre; houses were built on top of it over the centuries.
Tips
- Best time
- Morning
- Cost
- About €6 (check)
- Allow
- 30–45 min
- Hours
- Usually open daily (check)
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Good to know
- Area
- Piazza Duomo and Via Crociferi: Black lava-stone baroque around the elephant fountain, the fish market and the theatres; the easy base.
- Access
- Partly step-free
- Free entry
- Usually free on the first Sunday of the month, with long queues (check)
- Indoors or out
- Outdoors
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