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The Urban Archaeological Park of Segni: six ancient sites in a living city
The "Segni Città-Museo" Multiple-Venue Urban Archaeological Park was established in July 2020 to give a formal structure to what had already been called, for centuries, an open-air museum. The missing piece of the puzzle was the Nymphaeum of Quintus Mutius, which was acquired and opened to the public on that very date, completing an itinerary that spans the entire ancient city of Signia.
The six sites of the itinerary
The trail winds its way through the city's main archaeological areas: the polygonal Cyclopean walls featuring the Porta Saracena (Saracen Gate); the Nymphaeum of Q. Mutius; the acropolis zone with the Church of San Pietro (St Peter) built upon the podium of the Temple of Juno; the Hellenistic complex of St Lucy; the forum area with the Cathedral; and finally, the precinct of the Temple of Hercules. These core zones are complemented by information panels detailing the main historical palaces and places of worship.
The park is managed by the Municipal Archaeological Museum of Segni, under the direction of Federica Colaiacomo.
