A series of stratified layers that came to light at Piano Quadrato, site of the village built to temporarily house those who lost their homes in the earthquake of the 31st October 2002. The site was discovered by chance during the construction work. The area investigated, about 700 square metres, contains a concentration of various types of archaeological remains. Activity on the site dates back to the Bronze age, but the existing structures date to the early Iron age.A baked clay pavement surrounded by a thick layer of ash (a probable kiln) belongs to this period. Later, between the 6th and 5th centuries B.C. a cemetery was established, with inhumation burials of adults and children. Finally, in the Republican period, an agricultural installation was put in place. What came to light were the torcular (press), the dolium for collection of liquid immediately after pressing and a room next to the press, probably used for iron working. A tomb, of Flavian date, containing a female burial with rich grave goods is contemporary with this last phase. The same tomb, in the late antique period was used for the burial of three individuals, two adults and an infant. (Angela Di Niro)