The archaeological site, visible today, of limited extension, is part of a larger area of excavation, subject to investigation in the years 1988-1989, on the occasion of some works aiming at the installation of pipes for the district heating system, in the area between Piazza San Francesco and Piazza Levi. The investigations brought to light
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The craft plant – Via Cassino
The excavations carried out in via Cassino, in the northern outskirts of the modern city, in the early 80s of the last century, have brought to light a portion of a building used for the production of ceramic tableware. The plant was situated along the ancient road to Hasta (Asti), on the edge of
The Roman aqueduct
The remains of the Roman aqueduct – one of the best preserved of northern Italy – imposing and well-known, still stand just outside the contemporary residential area, along the Bormida stream and their construction can be dated back, as it is highly likely, to the first imperial times, perhaps even to the Augustan era
The Roman pool – Corso Bagni
The large pool – whose remains have been identified near the present Corso Bagni – was an important part of a huge spa complex dating back to the Roman Empire. Found in 1913 during the construction of the new porticoes, just south of the Hotel Nuove Terme, at the time the structure was only
The built-up area of Aquae Statiellae
The main room is dedicated to Piazza della Bollente, the centre of the town since its foundation. It contains the reconstruction of the great Roman fountain made of grey marble, belonging to the Roman thermal complex. In the same room one can see the mosaic dedication made by the authorities entrusted with the construction. Excavations
History of the Museum
The Civic Archaeological Museum of the city of Acqui Terme was first set up at the Paleologi castle in 1967 – although its “official” opening was, actually, in 1970 – and it was the result of a long process of site preparation, collection and arrangement of the materials, started since 1962 by scholars of the
THE TEMPLE IN VIA AURELIANO GALEAZZO
In the course of several excavations in view of construction works, throughout the years between 1983 and 1995, in the western side of the city between Via Aureliano Galeazzo and Corso Cavour, significant remains of masonry structures have been brought to light – only partially damaged by plundering actions from the late-ancient and Medieval ages
THE ROMAN THEATRE IN VIA SCATILAZZI
The discovery of the Roman theatre is certainly one of the most important events in the recent history of archaeology regarding the city of Acqui. In the immediate surroundings of Piazza della Bollente the remains of the ancient city theatre – the existence of which was not known, as they remained hidden for centuries under
The Forum
The excavations carried out in 2005, at the crossroads of Corso Cavour and Via Garibaldi, led to the identification of the remains of the Forum located in the ancient Aquae Statiellae. Not far from this area, important Roman finds had already been brought to light in the past, such as those of the monumental structures