The Roselle archaeological area, an Etruscan and Roman site 10 kilometres north of Grosseto, has reopened after a three-year restoration.
The project, funded by ARCUS SpA, involved extensive work on the wall encircling the ancient city and to its major monuments, which include a Roman amphitheatre; expansion and repairs of the site’s paths and walkways; installation of a new lighting system and closed circuit cameras; and the introduction of new educational tools for visitors.
Enriching the overall visitor experience was a top priority. During peak tourist season, the site frequently hosted unsustainable numbers during the daytime. With the installation of the new lighting system, more people can visit Roselle after dark—without compromising visibility of its monuments, ruins and paths.
One of the most significant changes involved a section of the 3-kilometre Etruscan wall encircling Roselle. Following a path at its base, visitors can now comfortably walk along the monument for about 1 kilometre. The path ends at the Roman amphitheatre that tops Roselle’s hill, whose spectacular view of the ancient city below offers a more contextualized sense of Roselle’s structure.
With new educational materials, including texts, illustrations and audio guides in English, along with simplified introductory tools for children, the area has also been made more accessible for international visitors, school groups and families.
Find out more information on visiting the Roselle archaeological area.
