Area archeologica di via dell'Abbondanza

The archaeological area of Via dell'Abbondanza preserves part of a Roman house beneath central Pesaro. Mosaic floors, courtyard remains and later alterations reveal successive uses of a residence in ancient Pisaurum.

Why it matters

The site adds a domestic perspective to the city's Roman history. Its decoration and arrangement offer evidence of a prosperous household, while later reuse extends the account beyond the early Empire.

What to notice

Column bases and drainage channels define the surviving peristyle, or porticoed courtyard. Black-and-white mosaics and decorated thresholds mark adjoining rooms. Fragments of painted plaster, stucco and terracotta record the richness of the original interiors. A later heated bath preserves evidence of its hypocaust system. Digital reconstructions help distinguish these fragmentary remains from the rooms as they once stood.

Context and history

The house was built around the transition from the first century BC to the first century AD and remained occupied into the early third century. A bath was inserted in the fifth century. Discovery in 2004 led to excavation in 2005 and a museum presentation introduced in 2015, followed by further work to protect and interpret the remains.