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Archaeological site
Roman theatre of Ferentium
Ancient Roman theatre in Ferento, Viterbo, Italy
At a glance
- Type
- Archaeological site
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 42°29′19″ N, 12°07′56″ E
History and description
The Ferento Roman Theater (Italian: Ferento Teatro Romano) is an ancient Roman theater in Ferentium, province of Viterbo, region of Lazio, Italy. It was built in the 1st century AD near the decumanus of ancient Ferentium. The theater went into decline after the fall of the Western Roman Empire. The medieval town of Ferentium underwent further decline after its destruction by Viterbo in 1172. The structure is still used in the summer for open-air concerts, representations and other spectacles.
Remains
The theater was excavated in the 19th-century. The tiers of its semicircular stone seating are well-preserved and a surrounding brick arcade has been partially restored. The stage area and the remains of the backdrop, known as the scaenae frons, are still visible. The theater could accommodate around 3,000 spectators. Adjacent to the ruin are remnants of ancient Roman baths and a temple.
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Getting there
Grotte Santo StefanoTrain, nearest
4.3 km as the crow flies
Roman theatre of Ferentium
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Roman theatre of Ferentium?
Roman theatre of Ferentium is in Viterbo, in the province of Viterbo (Lazio), Italy. GPS coordinates: 42.48852, 12.13216.
What else is there to see near Roman theatre of Ferentium?
Nearby you’ll find: Ferentium (0 m away), Area archeologica antica città di Ferento (100 m away), Acquarossa (600 m away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 7 photos
- Viterbo - area archeologica antica città di Ferento - 2026-09-01 18-18-50 001 — FraRom62, CC BY-SA 4.0
- (Claudius Ziehr) Ferento 01 — I have published this image as author Claudius Ziehr under the " CC-BY-SA-3.0 (de) " in Wikipedia. This means that free, commercial usage outside of Wikipedia is permitted under the following…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ferentium 1068 — Carlomorino, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ferento Italy 2 by S F William — S. F. William, CC BY 3.0
- Ferento Italy 3 by S F William — S. F. William, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ferento Italy 4 by S F William — S. F. William, CC BY 3.0
- Ferento Italy by S F William — S. F. William, CC BY-SA 3.0
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