Gabii

Gabii is an archaeological site and ancient town in Lazio, Italy, situated to the east of Rome and known from antiquity as an early Latin settlement. Excavations have revealed public and domestic architecture spanning several centuries.

Visitors to the site and its excavation areas can see exposed remains of streets, a forum area and building foundations that document phases from the Archaic through Roman periods. Finds and stratigraphy at Gabii contribute to understanding early urbanisation in the hinterland of Rome.

Occupied from the Bronze Age and through the Roman period, Gabii was an important local centre in antiquity mentioned in early Roman sources; long-term archaeological work has tracked its development, decline and reuse over time.

The site lies in the Alban Hills plain to the east of Rome, within the modern Lazio region, a short drive from the eastern suburbs of the capital.

• Archaeological importance: Located on the eastern approaches to Rome, the site has been the focus of modern archaeological projects that have exposed civic and ritual architecture.

What to See #

• Forum and central area: An excavated forum and central settlement area revealing public buildings, streets and domestic structures from Archaic and Roman phases of occupation.
• Necropoleis and villa remains: Surrounding necropoleis and scattered villa remains that document long-term occupation from the Bronze Age through the Roman period.