The Roman Theatre

The Roman Theatre of Milan, a vestige of ancient Mediolanum

The vestiges of the Roman era are discreet in Milan, but very present. The Roman Theatre recalls that the city was an important city of Antiquity, named Mediolanum. The Milan audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this little-known ancient past, buried beneath the modern city.

The traces of the ancient city

Beneath modern Milan hide the vestiges of Mediolanum, an important city of the Roman Empire that was even, for a time, one of its capitals. The Roman Theatre, an archaeological site located right in the centre, testifies to this distant era when the city was a great centre of ancient civilisation. Discreet but precious, it recalls the antiquity and the importance of Milan in history.

What to see

Here you discover the archaeological vestiges of the ancient theatre, witnesses of Roman Milan, often presented with explanations on the history of the city. The site, discreet, offers a dive into a little-known past of the city. It is a stop for those curious about archaeology and ancient history, in the heart of Milan.

Practical information

The Roman Theatre lies in the heart of Milan, reachable on foot. An archaeological site, it is discovered according to variable hours and access conditions, sometimes within a site or a museum. It is best to enquire before coming to know how and when to visit it.

What is the Roman Theatre of Milan?

It is an archaeological site in the heart of Milan, a vestige of ancient Mediolanum, which recalls the importance of the city in the era of the Roman Empire.

What was Milan called in the Roman era?

Mediolanum; the city was an important city of the Roman Empire, of which the Roman Theatre is one of the vestiges in the heart of the city.