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Archaeological site
Roman Theatre of Florence
Ancient Roman theatre in Florence, Italy
- Within the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Historic Centre of Florence”
At a glance
- Type
- Archaeological site
- Coordinates
- 43°46′09″ N, 11°15′26″ E
About
The Roman Theatre of Florence was a Roman theatre dated to the 1st century in Florentia, Italy. It was located under the current Palazzo Vecchio and Palazzo Gondi, with the auditorium facing Piazza della Signoria and along the Piazza San Firenze and Via dei Leoni.
The first remains of the theatre were excavated in 1876. Other excavations took place in the underground at the Palazzo Vecchio in 1935. Archeological digs have resumed recently, notably in 2006-2007 by Riccardo Francovich.
The building, which has been dated to 1st century AD, was a semicircular shape with a very large capacity, demonstrating the demographic development of the city at the time. Estimates place its capacity at around 15,000 spectators, the same as the Teatro Marcello of Rome. It was around 100 metres in length and 35 metres in width.
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Getting there
Firenze Santa Maria NovellaTrain, nearest
1.2 km as the crow flies
Roman Theatre of Florence
Aeroporto Firenze Amerigo Vespucci6.3 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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- Free 1st Sunday
Frequently asked questions
Where is Roman Theatre of Florence?
Roman Theatre of Florence is in Florence, in the province of Firenze (Tuscany), Italy. GPS coordinates: 43.76927, 11.25729.
What else is there to see near Roman Theatre of Florence?
Nearby you’ll find: Torre del Guardingo (0 m away), Palazzo Mancini (0 m away), Palazzo Columbia-Parlamento (0 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 9 photos
- Museo Firenze com'era, plastico Florentia 1 — Sailko, CC BY 2.5
- Palazzo gondi, cortile, statua di togato, tradiz. detta di macrino e rinvenuta nel teatro romano di firenze, II secolo dc. 01 — Francesco Bini, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palazzo vecchio, sotterranei con scavi dell'antico teatro romano di firenze, 01 — Sailko, CC BY 3.0
- Palazzo vecchio, sotterranei con scavi dell'antico teatro romano di firenze, 10 cavea — Sailko, CC BY 3.0
- Testa di principe giulio-claudio, forse brirtannico o nerone, dal teatro romano di via dei leoni, 50-60 dc ca — Sailko, CC BY 3.0
- Museo Firenze com'era, plastico Florentia 5 — Sailko, CC BY 2.5
- Palazzo vecchio, sotterranei, statua romana 01 — Sailko, CC BY 3.0
- Palazzo gondi, statua di togato — sailko, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 義大利佛羅倫斯教堂等93 — 林高志, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences