The Mausoleum of Theodoric is the most famous funerary building of late antiquity protected by Unesco as a World Heritage Site. The monument was built by the will of Theodoric as his own burial around 520 AD. This wonderful building testifies to the commitment made by the Gothic king in maintaining a balance, both political and religious, between the ancient Roman people and that of the "invading Goths" ". This is made visible by the superb and peculiar architectural composition in which the Roman tradition and the new oriental influences combine making this imposing monument unique. The Mausoleum has a decagonal perimeter that develops on two levels surmounted by a large monolithic dome. The wall system, made in opus quadratum and obtained from Aurisina stone, reveals the dry technique, that is to say that the rows of squared blocks are simply superimposed and held inside by dovetail iron clamps. The lower floor is divided into a series of niches on the nine sides, while in the tenth that faces west is the entrance door. The external profile of the upper compartment is set back, thus creating an uncovered walkway of 1.30 m along the entire external perimeter. Almost at the start with the dome, the profile becomes circular by means of a sturdy fascia which is placed immediately above the architrave of the entrance door. Just above the fascia runs a frame with a “pincer” decoration, a motif already traceable in Ostrogoth goldsmiths and also found in the so-called “armor of Theodoric”, found in the area of the Gothic necropolis not far from the mausoleum. The extraordinary coverage is unparalleled in the ancient and modern architectural heritage. Today the Mausoleum is inserted in a large park that surrounds the monument, inserting it in a "power" perspective capable of welcoming and emphasizing this extraordinary construction. A unique monument of its kind that testifies to the personality of King Theodoric, anything but barbarian, but cultured and skilled military leader and bringer of peace.