Archaeological Area of the Roman City of Mevaniola

The Archaeological Area of the Roman City of Mevaniola in Galeata è a site of extraordinary historical and archaeological value not to be missed. Excavations conducted by the Soprintendenza Archeologica dell’Emilia-Romagna have unearthed several structures related to the urban layout of the ancient Roman city.

Between the visible structures one can partially admire the remains of the bath building and the small theater. The theater, dating back to the 1st century BC, has a special feature: it differs from the Roman architectural model and instead approaches Greek-Hellenistic models, with a perfectly circular orchestra tangent to the stage. This gives the site a fascinating and unique atmosphere.

In 1993 è a portion of the necropolis was explored, and the valuable grave goods unearthed are on display in the “Mons. Domenico Mambrini” Civic Museum.

The name Mevaniola recalls the ancient cityà of Mevania, now known as Bevagna in Umbria, but the relationships between the two cities and the two place names are still not entirely clear.