Capitolium, Roman temple ruins in Piazza delle Erbe, Italy
The Capitolium in Verona is a Roman temple with three chambers arranged behind a columned front, its foundations buried well below today's street level. The remains can be seen today in the basements of Palazzo Maffei and beneath the loggia of Corte Sgarzerie.
The temple was built in the first century BC when Verona gained the status of a Roman municipality. Marcus Magius oversaw the construction of a double colonnade that formed the temple's monumental facade.
The temple honored Jupiter, Juno, and Minerva, three deities central to Roman faith and civic identity. These three chambers represented how Romans organized their religious beliefs within their most important public structures.
Access to the underground chambers is through courtyards and basements of buildings around Piazza delle Erbe. Wear comfortable shoes since the passages are narrow and the floors can be uneven.
Excavations uncovered bronze fragments of Roman cadastral records that documented ancient property ownership and land measurements. These rare finds reveal how Romans tracked and managed land ownership in their cities.
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