Sights of Sutri

Sutri, Italy, north of Rome, was once known as the “Gate of Etruria.” The Etruscan ruins include a very well-preserved theater from 1 B.C. which is almost round; it is still very easy to see the stepped seats, the niches for grand chairs and thrones and the square openings that led to underground paths.

The gates of the amphitheater face a tall, heavy stand of medieval wall, which uses Roman and Etruscan stones, and a rise of auto road that reenters the town.

The main square, the Piazza del Comune, graced with a dolphin fountain, is quite pleasant, headed by an arch decorated with olive-leaf wreaths and red ribbons for the war dead. The town hall of faded terra-cotta adds to the harmony of the area.

Wandering the ancient streets, paths and alleys around the duomo and Palazzo Communale, this visitor realized why she returns to Italia.

DOROTHY DeVOTI
Sheffield, MA