The entire area outside the walls of Gubbio is of archaeological significance. From the end of the Republic and throughout the Imperial Age, the Roman city of Ikuvium was located in the valley. Remains of a vast Roman district have been identified, including patrician houses and mosaics—evidence of the city’s high economic and cultural level during that period. The remains of the Teatro Romano, built at the end of the 1st century BC, are clearly visible today thanks to restoration and reinforcement work carried out in the 1900s.

A long-standing venue for a rich schedule of summer performances and events, the Teatro Romano is located in an open area, set in the middle of a wide lawn adjacent to a park with playgrounds for children. It’s a place for walking, reading, having picnics, or letting children play. Behind the theatre stretches a vast green field—surprisingly large for a city center. Nearby, a new dog park has recently been created.

In this area, there is a rural building constructed over the remains of a Roman domus. This building now houses an Antiquarium, a small museum displaying significant archaeological finds from excavations, including the stunning Medusa mosaic.