Area Archeologica di San Pietro degli Schiavoni
Italy
The name of the archaeological area derives from the presence, starting from the mid-fifteenth century, of a community of Slavs, mainly Greeks and Albanians, who settled in this area since the sixteenth century and founded a settlement with the church of San Pietro at its centre, of which today no material traces remain.
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to the Archaeological Area of San Pietro degli Schiavoni, or in the local tongue, Ah-ray-ah Ar-kay-oh-lo-jee-kah dee Sahn Pee-ay-tro day-lyee Skee-ah-voh-nee. This site represents a unique synthesis of ancient Roman urban…
Listen in the app2The Roman Road — Via Decumana
We begin our exploration on one of the most significant features of this site: the ancient Roman road. Stretching before you is a sixty-meter segment of what was once a hundred-meter thoroughfare. …
Listen in the app3The Roman Insulae — Domestic Life
Moving away from the central road, we enter the ruins of the residential quarters, known in Latin as 'Insulae' (In-soo-lay). These structures represent the multi-story apartment buildings or townhouses where the Roman middle and…
Listen in the app4The Thermal Bath Complex
No Roman neighborhood would be complete without a thermal bath complex, and here at San Pietro degli Schiavoni, we find fascinating evidence of this essential social institution. As we move toward this section of the excavations,…
Listen in the app5The Mosaics and Decorative Elements
As we continue through the domestic spaces, let us turn our attention to the decorative elements that once graced these homes. Although many of the most precious artifacts have been moved to the Provincial Archaeological Museum…
Listen in the app6The Late Antiquity Silos
As we reach the later sections of the site, we encounter evidence of how the neighborhood changed during the transition from the Roman Empire to the early Middle Ages. Notice the large, circular pits carved into the ground. …
Listen in the app7The Intersection of Architecture
To conclude our tour of the archaeological site, let us pause and look upward to appreciate the incredible feat of engineering that allows us to stand here. This is perhaps the most unique aspect of San Pietro degli Schiavoni:…
Listen in the app8Closing
As we emerge from the shadows of San Pietro degli Schiavoni, we carry with us a profound sense of the continuity of human habitation. Brindisi has always been more than just a port; it has been a living, breathing urban…
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What is Area Archeologica di San Pietro degli Schiavoni?
Area Archeologica di San Pietro degli Schiavoni is a place in Italy with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Italy |
|---|---|
| Type | Activity |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 40.6379, 17.9451 |
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