'A superb dig': Archeologists uncover ruins believed to be Roman Emperor Nero's theater near Vatican
Daniela Porro, special superintendent of Rome, said this "exceptional" discovery is believed to be the place where Nero rehearsed his poetry and singing performances. "What an artist dies with me!" Nero, the emperor of Rome from AD 54 until AD 68, reportedly uttered those famous last words before his death in exile. Experts believe he may have left behind evidence of his love of the arts in the form of a theater he built near what today is the Vatican. An archaeological excavation carried out in the courtyard of the frescoed Palazzo della Rovere has brought to light structures and decorations that experts say could be the remains of that theater . Ruins believed to be Emperor Nero's theater is seen at the Palazzo della Rovere. Phoebe Natanson/ABC News Daniela Porro, the special superintendent of Rome, said Wednesday this "exceptional" discovery is believed to be the place where Nero held rehearsals for poetry and singing performances, which were menti...