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Buccino | Urban archaeological park of ancient Volcei

The complex settlement of Volcei is now retraceable thanks to the establishment of the Urban Archaeological Park which was inaugurated in 2003, with the intention of connecting and making accessible in a visit itinerary the most important ancient monumental emergencies of major i...

Buccino | Urban archaeological park of ancient Volcei — Buccino, Italy.

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The complex settlement of Volcei is now retraceable thanks to the establishment of the Urban Archaeological Park which was inaugurated in 2003, with the intention of connecting and making accessible in a visit itinerary the most important ancient monumental emergencies of major importance inserted largely in the fabric of the current center of Buccino.

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The ancient city, which at the end of the 4th century B.C. was equipped with an imposing wall made of travertine blocks, is known above all in its Roman age: it had a terraced layout and a network of streets arranged in herringbone pattern on the sides of an East-West axis which, unchanged over time, represented the main street crossing the city (today's Via Roma); the forum, the main square, is to be located near the current Piazza Amendola.

Among the monuments that can be visited today along the paths of the Park are the temple of Via S. Spirito, known as Caesareum, and the block of Via Canali, in which a public building with a nave and two aisles with mosaic floors was built during the Imperial Roman period.

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The Urban Archaeological Park was inaugurated in 2003, designed to connect and make accessible the most important ancient monumental sites of the ancient city of Volcei within the modern town of Buccino. The park allows visitors to experience the archaeological remains integrated into the current urban fabric.
Ancient Volcei had a terraced layout with streets arranged in a herringbone pattern on either side of an East-West axis, which became today's Via Roma and served as the main street throughout the city's history. The forum, the central public square, was located near the current Piazza Amendola.
Visitors can explore the temple of Via S. Spirito, known as the Caesareum, and the block of Via Canali, which contains a public building with a nave and two aisles featuring impressive mosaic floors from the Imperial Roman period. These are among the most important archaeological emergencies accessible through the park's visit itinerary.
At the end of the 4th century B.C., the ancient city of Volcei was equipped with an imposing defensive wall constructed from travertine blocks, demonstrating the settlement's importance and defensive needs during that period.
As you walk through Buccino, you'll discover ancient monuments and archaeological sites integrated directly into the modern urban center along the marked paths of the Archaeological Park. The park's design allows visitors to trace the layout and history of ancient Volcei while experiencing how Roman-era structures remain embedded within the contemporary town.

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