Parco archeologico del teatro e dell’anfiteatro di Cividate Camuno
Archaeological park with the remains of the Roman theatre and amphitheatre of the ancient capital of the Valle Camonica, free admission.
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About the museum
After the Roman conquest of the Valle Camonica in 16 BC, present-day Cividate Camuno became the main centre of the valley. Towards the end of the 1st century BC a true town arose on the banks of the Oglio, of which the theatre and amphitheatre, thermal buildings, private houses and a necropolis have been brought to light.
The archaeological park preserves the remains of these two entertainment buildings, built on the natural slope of the Barberino hill. The amphitheatre has been excavated in full along its perimeter structures, while about a third of the theatre is visible today. The site is completed by a sacellum and a few small thermal and service rooms.
The park covers about 20,000 square metres, partly landscaped with plants and trees. At the entrance is a small building for welcoming visitors and for the security staff. The park is part of the network of state cultural sites of the Valle Camonica, together with the Museo Archeologico Nazionale della Valle Camonica, which holds the finds from the excavations.
Highlights
- Roman amphitheatre excavated in full along its perimeter structures
- Roman theatre, of which about a third is visible today
- Sacellum and small baths attached to the complex
- Green area of about 20,000 m² on the slope of the Barberino hill
- Operated by
- Direzione regionale Musei nazionali Lombardia
- Visitors per year
- approx. 9,373
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission to the park. The nearby Museo Archeologico Nazionale della Valle Camonica (Piazzale Giacomini 2) has its own ticket. The Musei Lombardia–Valle d’Aosta pass and the Formula Extra include the park.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
Cividate-Malegno
The nearest railway station is Cividate-Malegno, on the regional Brescia–Iseo–Edolo line; bus connections from Brescia, Bergamo and Milan.
By car from Brescia along the SP 510 towards Lake Iseo and the Tonale Pass, to the Cividate Camuno exit.
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | In the centre of Cividate Camuno is the Museo Archeologico Nazionale della Valle Camonica, which displays the finds from the Cividate Camuno excavations. |
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