Corfinium

Corfinium was an ancient city in the Abruzzo region that lay along the Via Claudia Valeria and served as an important center during Roman times. Excavations have revealed a Roman villa with mosaics from the first century and imperial bath facilities, with remains still visible today.

In 90 BC the city became capital of an Italian confederation resisting Rome and served as the center of a major local rebellion. Following this uprising, it was integrated into the Roman Empire and developed into a prosperous trading post along the region's main routes.

The site represents a turning point when local populations resisted Roman expansion, shaping how residents understand their regional identity today. Walking through the modern village, you see this heritage woven into how people connect with their landscape and past.

The excavated remains are scattered over a wide area and partially buried under modern buildings, so a guide is helpful for understanding the different sites. The nearby museum displays the best finds and provides a good overview of daily life at this location.

The site once had two aqueducts supplying water to the Roman center, and remnants of this engineering work are still visible near the Church of the Madonna of Grace today. These water systems show how advanced the technology was at this remote location.