Sutri
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關於Sutri
Sutri is a city in the province of Viterbo in the Italian region of Lazio, about 50 km to the north of Rome. The town itself is situated on a narrow hill of tufo rock on the northern side of the Via Cassia but the main sights are to the south of that road. In ancient times Sutri was considered to have been a strategic location and was conquered by the Etruscans and Romans.
Sutri旅遊指南
如何抵達
Sutri is on the Via Cassia, which connects Rome with Viterbo.
必看景點
1 Roman amphitheatre, [email protected]. This measures 40 m x 50 m and is excavated out of the tuff rock. It is believed to be Roman, from the 1st century AD. The layout suggests that spectators stood, rather than sat, while watching proceedings. It seems to be rarely open to the public, but the amphitheatre is clearly visible through the gate. (updated Jun 2026) 2 Santa Maria del Parto (Mithraeum), [email protected]. . A mithraeum was a place of worship for the followers of Mithraism, often constructed in a cave to resemble the cave where Mithras is said to have slain a sacred bull. The word has come to be used to refer to any secret place used for rituals. This one dates back to Etruscan times, and began as a tomb, before being adapted by followers of Mithras in Roman times. In the Middle Ages it was converted to a church. (updated Jun 2026) Etruscan necropolis. The area around the amphitheatre is surrounded by numerous tombs cut in the rock.
體驗活動
It is easy to drive down the Via Cassia, see the sights and drive on. But the village of Sutri, opposite, is an attractive place to linger for a coffee or more substantial refreshment.
順遊推薦
Viterbo, city of the Popes, is a short drive north. Calcata, an abandoned hill town taken over by hippies, lies to the east of Sutri.
城市概覽改寫自 Wikipedia，旅遊指南來自Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA)。照片來自 Wikimedia Commons.