Museum and Roman Villa of Auditorium

( Museo e Villa Romana dell'Auditorium )

 

During work to build the 'Parco della Musica' Complex in the Flaminio neighbourhood at the foot of the Parioli Hills, between the Via Flaminia and the River Tiber, the remains of a large Roman villa were uncovered: one of the biggest suburban residences of the Republican Age.

The structures were four meters lower than the level of the current Viale Pilsudski and consist of the foundations, the elevated parts of the complex having been removed in ancient times when the villa was abandoned.

This is a single vast complex consisting of two buildings divided by a strip of land.

The excavations have revealed an extraordinary sequence of different strata: the area was in continuous use from the second half of the 6th century BC down to the 2nd century AD, when it was finally abandoned, probably due to frequent flooding from the nearby Tiber.

The Roman villa has been successfully incorporated into the modern auditorium complex thanks to an alteration in the project, ensuring the displaying of the excavations and the creation of a small archaeological museum.

Architect Renzo Piano solved the problem by creating a space inside the foyer to show off the archaeological materials which had been found.

The fact that it contains an archaeological area with a permanent exhibition space makes this auditorium somewhat unique.

Information and Addresses

Parco della Musica,Via Maresciallo Pilsudski - Via Pietro De Coubertin Telephone 06 82059127

 

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