Bound to the legendary origins of Rome, the Aventine Hill preserves the remains of the city’s earliest urban development, from tracts of the so-called Servian Wall to ancient roadways that lead to sacred sites and private residences. Amidst vineyards, orchards, and gardens emerge early ecclesiastical installations from the rural landscape of the more recent past.

The conference begins with papers dedicated to the history and topography of the Aventine. A first session will present a synthesis of new research in the field of Aventine studies from the Archaic Period and the Republic through the Empire and late antiquity. A second session will focus on the results of new archaeological investigations carried out through the Soprintendenza Speciale per il Colosseo, il Museo Nazionale Romano e l’Area Archeologica di Roma and coordinated by Miriam Taviani and Roberto Narducci. The day will conclude with in-depth analyses of various archaeological materials, results of archival research, current restoration projects, and the application of multimedia technologies.

Presentations will be given in Italian and English.

On March 25, the Soprintendenza has organized special visits to the sites on the Aventine. You will have the opportunity to sign up for these visits at the conference on March 24.

Organizers: Alessandra Capodiferro (Soprintendenza Speciale per il Colosseo, il Museo Nazionale Romano e l’Area Archeologica di Roma), Lisa Mignone (Brown University), and Paola Quaranta (Soprintendenza Archeologia del Lazio e dell’Etruria meridionale).