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The Roman Theatre of Volterra
The left half of the scena (modern reconstruction), showing the elaborate two-story design. The curve of part of the central niche is at right.

The Roman theatre of Volterra 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.[1] It is one of the best-preserved Roman theatres in Italy.[2] It is located just outside the Porta Fiorentina, in an area called Vallebuona.[3]

  1. ^ Guida per la citta di Volterra, by Pietro Torrini, Tipografia de Pietro Torrini, Volterra (1832); page 186.
  2. ^ A. Macadam, p. 279.
  3. ^ F. Sear 2006, p. 217.

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