FALERIO (mod. Falerone), an ancient town of Picenum, Italy, about Io m. S.E. of Urbs Salvia, which, from the remains of its buildings, appears to have been of some importance. It was probably founded as a colony by Augustus after his victory at Actium. Considerable remains of a theatre in concrete faced with brickwork, erected, according to an inscription, in 43 B.C., and 161 ft. in diameter, were excavated in 1838 and are still visible; an amphitheatre, less well preserved, also exists, the arena of which measures about 18o by 15o ft. Between the two is a water reservoir (called Bagno della Regina) connected with remains of baths.
