Teatro Ellenistico-Romano

The Hellenistic-Roman Theatre of Nuceria was built in the 2nd century BC along the southern edge of the city walls, between the present-day towns of Pareti and Pucciano. The building made use of the natural slope of the land and was situated in a strategic position along the north-south road axis, near the ancient Porta Romana.

One of the largest theatres in Campania in terms of size, the complex has a long history of use and transformation: originally of Samnite tradition, it was monumentalised in Roman times and restored several times, until it was gradually abandoned from the 4th century AD onwards. Today, the site preserves important remains of the stage, the orchestra, the cavea and the side passages, offering a valuable insight into the cultural and architectural life of ancient Nuceria.

Opening hours

Open by appointment only and/or on request during the opening hours of the Nuceria Archaeological City InfoPoint on Saturdays and Sundays, 8.30am–12.30pm.

General information

To visit the Hellenistic-Roman Theatre of Pareti, you must book by sending an email to gruppoarcheologiconuceria@gmail.com.

The tour starts from Via Fiuminale, Nocera Superiore.