Anfiteatro romano di Sutri
Archaeological park of Sutri with the Roman amphitheatre carved into the tufa, the rock-cut necropolis and the Mithraeum, set in a rock-cut chapel.
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About the museum
The amphitheatre of Sutri is the most important monument of the ancient town. It is carved entirely into a bank of tufa opposite the modern town. It is modest in size (49.60 × 40.80 metres), and its outline follows the shape of the rock. It has two entrances; the one towards the Via Cassia is badly damaged by the collapse of the access passage and the tiers of seats. The arena is surrounded by a podium, and ten doors lead into a covered passageway that ends near the two entrances.
The cavea consists of three tiers of seating separated by corridors, with four stairways (vomitoria) for the lower tier and eight boxes still recognisable in the middle tier. Since there are no precise historical, epigraphic or architectural clues, the date, suggested by the simplicity of the layout, ranges from the last decades of the 1st century BC to the early 1st century AD.
The archaeological park of the Antichissima Città di Sutri (Most Ancient City of Sutri) includes, in addition to the amphitheatre, the rock-cut necropolis along the Via Cassia and the former Mithraeum, a space carved into the rock. The Mithraeum can be visited in timed groups, with an audio guide or a guided tour. The site is run by Archeoares and is part of the Sutri Pass circuit.
Highlights
- Roman amphitheatre entirely carved into the tufa
- Rock-cut necropolis along the Via Cassia
- Mithraeum visited in timed groups with an audio guide
- Cavea with boxes and tiers, partly original
- Sutri Pass, including the museum in Palazzo Doebbing
Permanent exhibition
- Anfiteatro, necropoli rupestre ed ex Mitreo – Roman amphitheatre carved into the tufa, rock tombs along the Via Cassia and the Mithraeum in a rock-cut space.
- Operated by
- Comune di Sutri / Ministero della Cultura (gestione: Archeoares)
- Visitors per year
- approx. 22,310
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €10 |
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| Reduced | €8groups of 20 or more people, young people aged 13 to 18, Via Francigena pilgrims with credentials, companions of people with disabilities (ticket including the Mithraeum) |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 12 · Free admission up to age 12; young people aged 13 to 18 pay the reduced rate. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freeFree admission for people with disabilities; their companion pays the reduced rate. |
| Groups (20+ people) | €8 per personGroups of 20 or more people: reduced rate. School groups of all levels: €3 per person. |
| Amphitheatre only (standard) | €5Audio guide included. |
| Amphitheatre only (reduced) | €3Groups of 20 or more people, young people aged 13–18, Via Francigena pilgrims. |
| Guided visit with explanation by staff | €10Lasts 40 minutes, at set times; free for under-12s and for people with a disability of over 74%. |
| School groups | €3Schools of all levels. |
| Sutri Pass | €17Guided visit of the park and admission to the museum in Palazzo Doebbing (cannot be combined with the guided visit above); free for people with disabilities and children under 12. |
The combined ticket with the Mithraeum (€10) covers the amphitheatre, the rock-cut necropolis and the former Mithraeum. Admission is also free for residents of the Municipality of Sutri, teachers accompanying a school group, licensed tourist guides accompanying a group, accredited journalists, and university lecturers and students of archaeology, art history and architecture visiting for study purposes (by prior agreement by email).
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
To visit the Mithraeum, wheelchair users can use a stairlift. This requires a reservation and an agreed time at least 2 days in advance, arranged by writing to sutri@archeoares.com.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
The park is in Sutri, along the Via Cassia (SP 82), at kilometre 49.
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 40 min |
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| Audio guide | yes |
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The Mithraeum has limited capacity (maximum 15 people per group). Buying online guarantees access, whereas access is not guaranteed at the ticket office. On weekdays, entry to the Mithraeum is with an audio guide; on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, with a guided visit of about 40 minutes. Information and enquiries: sutri@archeoares.com. |
