Underground Archaeological Site of Sas: Roman Tridentum Beneath Trento
Site at a Glance
- Rating
- 4.5
- Popularity
- Low
- Country
- Italy
- Primary era
- Classical
- External website
- Open
- Eras represented
- Classical
- Civilizations
- Roman
- Site type
- Museum
History
The Underground Archaeological Site of Sas in Italy preserves remains of Roman Tridentum, the settlement corresponding to the present-day city of Trento. Its name recalls the historic Sas district, which was dismantled to create Piazza Cesare Battisti. The site is designated Italian national heritage.
The archaeological area has a listed surface of 1,200 square metres, while its exhibition area is listed as 1,700 square metres. Visible remains include part of Tridentum’s eastern defensive wall, a tower, and a segment of a Roman road paved with slabs of local red stone. Sections of the Roman sewage network can also be seen.
