Any notable Roman sites to visit in northern italy?

[Jason Micallef]

Hey everyone, I am going to be driving through the Alps, to Venice and then to Florence. I really would like to take in as much Roman history as I can whilst i am in Italy. Im obviously going to the main sites, which i am dreading the crowds. But does anyone know of any lesser known interesting sites to see on my route? Anything from the Kingdom to the late empire i am eager to see. 

Particularly would anyone know of any ancient sites within the Carnic Alps, on the eastern most side of the italian Alps? My family is from here so even if there was some Celtic or migration period sites in this area i would be very interested.

Thanks in advance

[Nathan Ross]

You might like to visit the archaeological site of Aquileia, which has some extensive ruins.

Otherwise in the north-east you have Verona, with its arena, theatre, roman gate, bridge and lapidary museum. Also Lake Garda, with the villa ruins on the promontory of Sirmione ('villa of Catullus') and later villa at nearby Desenzano.

[Crispianus]

You might like to visit the archaeological site of Aquileia, which has some extensive ruins.

Otherwise in the north-east you have Verona, with its arena, theatre, roman gate, bridge and lapidary museum. Also Lake Garda, with the villa ruins on the promontory of Sirmione ('villa of Catullus') and later villa at nearby Desenzano.

Verona does have a large "Colosseum" to rival that of Rome...

But what comes to mind for me is:

“Two households, both alike in dignity
In fair Verona, where we lay our scene
From ancient grudge break to new mutiny
Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean.
From forth the fatal loins of these two foes
A pair of star-cross'd lovers take their life
Whose misadventured piteous overthrows
Do with their death bury their parents' strife.”

"The most excellent and lamentable tragedy, of Romeo and Juliet"

Worth a Visit.

[Jason Micallef]

Its a shame because Verona, is not on the path we are taking and is a little out of the way from where we are heading. I would have loved to see the whole Romeo and Juliet theme of the city.
But Aquilea is definitely on my list. Its on my way down to Venice.

[CaesarAugustus]

Near Florence I suggest to visit Fiesole. Not far from Florence (around 5 km), and offering ruins from Etruscan and Roman period, in addition to a splendid landscape.