In 1959 a Roman home, Domus de Vésone, was discovered during a construction project near the Tour de Vésone. This home is from the 1st century A.D. and was perhaps an official palace. The Vesunna Gallo-Roman Museum was built over it and opened in 2003. Wooden walkways allow visitors to stroll thru what was once a grand home of ancient luxury and beautiful gardens. Glass displays show common everyday items such as weaving tools, medical supplies, toiletries, etc. It had a central heating system that ran hot air under the floors of the home called hypocaust and a central garden with a fountain.
The entrance is on the left side where there is also what seems to be a rectangular pool.
View of the central garden from above.
View from below showing the gallery floors above.
Top: garden. Middle: dining room Bottom: looking down on the bath.
This is an excellent museum for understanding the workmanship and ingenuity of a Roman home…Yes…a rather wealthy Roman home.
La dee! Wealthy is an understatement. Nothing like the residence of former fleshly demigods to set our current definitions of wealth rather on their head. Marvelissimo!!! Thank you very much for this bit of perspective and peek to pique our appetite.