Because of its relative closeness to Rome, Umbria has a great many more Roman remains than Tuscany. These are the most interesting in the principal towns of Umbria.

Roman Assisi

• The city walls contain a great many Roman elements

• The Temple of Minerva and the Forum

• Roman houses including the remains of a wealthy Roman villa (domus) underneath the apse of the Church of Santa Maria Maggiore, and the remains of an Imperial Roman villa unearthed during an excavation inside Palazzo Giampè

• A Roman cistern can be seen inside the Cathedral of San Rufino, where it forms the foundation of the bell tower.

Roman Gubbio

Roman theatre, the second largest theatre in the Roman empire after the theatre of Marcellus in Rome.

Roman Perugia

Temple of Saint Michael Archangel (Tempio di San Michele Arcangelo) probably dating from the 5th century but constructed on the remains of a Roman temple which in its turn was built on a site sacred to the Etruscans.

Roman Spoleto

• The Roman theatre, mostly recreated. The scene is occupied by the former church of St. Agatha.

• Ponte Sanguinario, a Roman bridge 1st century BC. The bridge is now below ground level but is in an excellent state of preservation and easy to visit.

• Roman amphitheatre (2nd century AD) was converted into a fortress by Totila in 545. Now only partially visible but long sections of the lower ambulacrum, together with a part of the upper ambulacrum, can still be seen.

• Casa Romana (Roman House) next to the Palazzo Comunale, just above the level of the Roman Forum.

• Ponte delle Torri, the most famous structure at Spoleto, is a striking 13th century aqueduct, possibly built on Roman foundations.

• The Church of Sant`Ansano was constructed in the 18th century over a series of former buildings including a Roman temple (1st century AD).

• The Basilica of San Salvatore (4th - 5th century) incorporates the cella of a Roman temple and is one of the most important examples of Early Christian architecture anywhere.

Other Major Roman Sites

• Carsulae is an archaeological site not far from Terni, in southern Umbria. It was a prosperous halt on the consular Via Flaminia, equipped with thermal baths, theatres, temples and tombs. Carsulae is one of the most important archaeological ruins in Italy

• Cascata delle Marmore, just a few miles outside of Terni, are a waterfall created by the ancient Romans. The height is 165 m (514 feet), making it one of the tallest in Europe. Its flow is sometimes diverted in order to supply a power station. A path along the falls allows the visitor to hike up to the top of the falls.