Parco Archeologico di Urbs Salvia
Parco Archeologico di Urbs Salvia
Parco Archeologico di Urbs Salvia
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Historic SitesAncient RuinsHistoric Walking AreasScenic Walking Areas
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM, 3:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
3:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
3:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
3:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
3:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
3:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
3:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
3:30 PM - 6:30 PM
About
The remains of the ancient Roman city Urbs Salvia spread over an area of about 40 hectares. On the highest point of the site is the freshwater Reservoir, two long tunnels which secured a permanent water supply for the urban settlement.Proceeding downwards, the imposing Roman Theatre, built on a Greek model, and a niched building.At the foot of the hill is the Sanctuary complex dedicated to goddess Salus Augusta, where you can still see frescoes in the 3rd Pompeian style. Just outside the city walls, two funeral monuments and the Amphitheatre, one of the best preserved examples of this type in Le Marche.
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Catharina50
Eindhoven, The Netherlands6,677 contributions
Sep 2024 • Couples
After buying a ticket on the spot, you can visit the Roman amphitheatre on your own. That's pretty intact, although trees are growing on it now. Used for events. Then the ticket office was closed and the lady went with us to the part with the house and the frescoes (which is behind a closed gate). Then we could walk on our own to the Roman theatre accessible to everyone (or via a walkway over the road, or from the village of Urbisaglia (car and walk). But there is virtually nothing left here, while the pictures promise more. Don't bother.
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Written September 29, 2024
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LuigiA53
Calliano, Italy4,180 contributions
Aug 2024 • Couples
The place is certainly fascinating and is vast; we visited it alone and maybe you lose a little 'the beauty of the place.
Let’s say that it certainly needs a great deal of work of arrangement to make it appreciable; on the other hand, if I understand correctly, it is only a few decades that work has begun so it takes a little patience. On the other hand he has been there for 18 centuries so he does not run away.
Let’s say that it certainly needs a great deal of work of arrangement to make it appreciable; on the other hand, if I understand correctly, it is only a few decades that work has begun so it takes a little patience. On the other hand he has been there for 18 centuries so he does not run away.
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Written October 12, 2024
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Michela F
14 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
It is an archaeological park partly open to the public without paying a ticket, partly a guided tour takes the tourist to see the base of an imposing Roman temple which preserves a frescoed crypto portico. It is then possible to see a fascinating amphitheater on which oak trees are rooted and, in the upper part, a Roman cistern. Keep in mind that the ticket office closes from 12.30 to 15.00, we were lucky enough to come across a kind person who agreed to accompany us to see the temple even though it was now closed.
Written August 15, 2023
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firstimer050
Cockermouth, UK6 contributions
Sep 2012 • Couples
It's a very complete site with mosaics, wall paintings, amphitheatre and other remains but, as a lot of things in Marche, with limited opening and if , like me , you're not confident in your ability to phone to arrange a tour, it is very frustrating to not be able to access the park.
Written September 25, 2012
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Thanks for your review!
Unfortunately, Le Marche has not a great number of visitors, so it's quite difficult for us to arrange the access to the park throughout the year.
For the moment, we are able to open the park every day in summer, maybe in the future we can extend opening hours if there are more visitors. We'll try!
Written June 7, 2013
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2xofus
Katoomba, Australia437 contributions
Jun 2017 • Couples
Buy your ticket at the main site office on type 78 , buy the English handbook or ask for the English guide. The amphitheatre, theater and fort for€5. Fascinating medieval and Roman site.
Written June 3, 2017
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Greg M
Basingstoke, UK104 contributions
Jul 2016 • Couples
What an amazing find! Whilst wandering around the hilltop town of Urbisaglia one evening we nipped into the Tourist Information office to check out the sites and the guy behind the desk said he could show us an old Roman water reservoir. Intrigued, we agreed to return the following morning as he opened up.
So the following day the guy sold us a couple of tickets that covered all the local sites, turned into a very knowledgeable tour guide and then walked us down to the underground reservoir pointing out all the local views as we walked. What an amazing piece of engineering that you would never find (and can’t actually get into) without a guide, fed by local springs and holding water that would then supply the Roman town.
After the guide pointed out what else we could visit nearby, we parted company and explored the top half of the old Roman town, particularly the theatre. The town was huge but there is very little to see as so much is still covered. However our guide explained that we could drive down into the valley and meet his colleague who could show us the amphitheatre and old temples, all covered by the ticket.
So we continued to walk back across the medieval turn of Urbisaglia, dropping into the old fort before returning to the car. Again an amazing location, complete with all it’s fortifications and tower which affords incredible views if you are fit enough to ascend the very steep stairs. And again, covered by the ticket.
So, down to the other end of the old Roman town to meet our other guide who first sent us off to wander around the small amphitheatre – completely enclosed by it’s oval banked seating, laid out with seating for a local operatic event later in the evening – so cool and atmospheric. All finished off with a very educational tour of the remains of the Roman Temple from our very knowledgeable guide in perfect English.
What a morning. Personal guides, three great sites and all for €7 each! And finished off by being informed that the tickets would also cover a fourth site - the nearby Abbadia di Fiastra!
You would be a fool to miss such a great experience! And so cheap!
So the following day the guy sold us a couple of tickets that covered all the local sites, turned into a very knowledgeable tour guide and then walked us down to the underground reservoir pointing out all the local views as we walked. What an amazing piece of engineering that you would never find (and can’t actually get into) without a guide, fed by local springs and holding water that would then supply the Roman town.
After the guide pointed out what else we could visit nearby, we parted company and explored the top half of the old Roman town, particularly the theatre. The town was huge but there is very little to see as so much is still covered. However our guide explained that we could drive down into the valley and meet his colleague who could show us the amphitheatre and old temples, all covered by the ticket.
So we continued to walk back across the medieval turn of Urbisaglia, dropping into the old fort before returning to the car. Again an amazing location, complete with all it’s fortifications and tower which affords incredible views if you are fit enough to ascend the very steep stairs. And again, covered by the ticket.
So, down to the other end of the old Roman town to meet our other guide who first sent us off to wander around the small amphitheatre – completely enclosed by it’s oval banked seating, laid out with seating for a local operatic event later in the evening – so cool and atmospheric. All finished off with a very educational tour of the remains of the Roman Temple from our very knowledgeable guide in perfect English.
What a morning. Personal guides, three great sites and all for €7 each! And finished off by being informed that the tickets would also cover a fourth site - the nearby Abbadia di Fiastra!
You would be a fool to miss such a great experience! And so cheap!
Written August 1, 2016
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Jeannette L
Gordon's Bay, South Africa14 contributions
Oct 2013 • Family
I was transported to another time. The frescos that have been preserved are mind-blowing. What a time or artistry!
Written November 21, 2013
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Paul S
Berg am Starnberger See, Germany72 contributions
May 2018 • Family
In have been to a great deal of Roman ruins of late (in Turkey and Israel) and this was no disappointment. You get a good feeling for how culturally alive and sophisticated a pre-Christian Roman town was. There is a lot to uncover there, but a lot to see as well.
Written May 29, 2018
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TS333
Cardiff, UK115 contributions
Aug 2017 • Couples
Worth a wander around this ancient site.
The guide was excellent, switching into Italian,German and English very readily !
The guide was excellent, switching into Italian,German and English very readily !
Written September 7, 2017
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Sofia
9 contributions
Jul 2017 • Couples
The town centre with the fortress is worth visiting and has a lovely view on the surrounding countryside. However, after driving down to the lower part of the Parco Archeologico, it became extremely disappointing. We have intended to visit the famous Amphitheatre, however it was not possible to go there without a guide, and not a single member of staff was to be found, merely a sign that they'd be back soon. Unwilling to wait for long, we decided to walk up to the Teatro, of which we had seen many photos. That promotional photo, it turns out, had not been replaced for years! Expecting to see what had been promised on the photo, we were met with a fenced off area containing a lot of shrubbery and trees. We even walked around it in case we had misunderstood. Nope, there it was, a pile of rocks barely visible and heavily overgrown. The only reason we knew it was the same place? The old photo has a pile of scaffolding in the middle. That's still there. A rather disappointing visit, especially since we had paid for it.
Written July 6, 2017
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vorrei prendere un appuntamento x visitare il parco e la Rocca ma non risponde nessuno al tel.
Written September 3, 2018
Provi più volte perché i ragazzi in ufficio sono anche accompagnatori e guide.
Written September 3, 2018
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