Casa del Vicario of Avio
Rare testimonies of Via Claudia Augusta in Avio, in Trentino
City Antiquarium: discover the ancient origins of Avio in the Casa del Vicario (Vicar’s House) and observe the Roman military milestones which marked the way of the ancient travelers.
In the heart of the historic center of Avio, the Casa del Vicario hosts the City Antiquarium. The museum exhibits significant archeological finds unearthed in the area. In particular, observe the Roman military milestones which marked the way of the ancient travelers, and the two funeral inscriptions dating back to around the first half of the 1st century AD.
The finds testify to the ancient origins of Avio. In the Town Antiquarium you will find rare testimonies of a Roman settlement and of the passage of Via Claudia Augusta Padana, one of the most important connecting roads between the Roman Empire and the dominions of Northern Europe.
Visitors will also be able to admire a bronze sword dating back over 3300 years and found by chance in 2021 by a Veronese hiker on the ridge of Monte Baldo, probably used as a propitiatory offering to the river deity or as part of a funeral ceremony.
Info and map
Antiquarium comunale
38063 Avio (TN)
T: +39 0464 688888
M: +39 0464 684058 (Biblioteca)