In recent weeks, during excavation work to replace the gas pipes in Montorio, a floor mosaic from a large late-antique villa (4th or 5th century AD) was discovered.

There are no epigraphic findings but it is reasonable to think, given the size and richness of the finds, that it is a villa attributed to King Theodoric, or to one of his collaborators, a very high-ranking prime minister.

“We are happy that the Agsm Aim Group, with its work in the area, is discovering treasures that Verona is rich in”, says President Stefano Casali. “This is an extraordinary example. With the Mayor and the Superintendent we will study the most appropriate choices to make to make these important discoveries accessible and visible to our citizens and tourists”.

“The discovery of the Agsm Aim construction site is a beautiful gift for Montorio because Verona is like this, full of extraordinary discoveries and beauty”, comments the mayor of Verona Federico Sboarina. “Not only is the historic center a UNESCO heritage site, but the entire city has wonderful things and Montorio is an example of this. It is also a confirmation, because other finds have already come to light in this area. Together with the Company and the Superintendency, we are studying the best way to enhance this discovery and not slow down the work”.

“For decades, in Montorio, fragments of mosaics, thermal systems and residential complexes have been emerging in a scattered way”, explains the superintendent of Verona Vincenzo Tinè. “Now it would be important to systematize all this information collected. There are mosaics from this villa on display at the Roman Theater, others in the Superintendency’s warehouses. We should think about a dedicated museum exhibition, supported in parallel by a grouping of all the data in a virtual system, the only way that can enhance the grandeur of the villa that is now fragmented and hidden among the houses of Montorio”.