As is often the case in the prestigious areas of central Rome, buildings that are rebuilt or restored always preserve the memory of previous layers.
In the case of this charming penthouse for sale on Via Mecenate in the Colle Oppio district of Rome, the restoration work is prominently displayed at the entrance of the building in an outdoor area that precedes access to the structure.
The restoration project has revealed a section of the oldest city walls of Rome, the Servian Walls, which are perfectly visible at the entrance of the building and date back to the era of the fifth of Rome’s seven kings, Servius Tullius (500 B.C.).
The building is part of a larger urban fabric that includes some unique Roman-era discoveries, such as the Horti Maecenatis found in 1874. It consists of a large rectangular semi-underground hall (24.10 x 10.60 m) with an apse on one of the shorter sides dating back to the creation of the villa around 30 B.C. The discovery of the Maecenas Auditorium happened by chance in 1874 during the construction of the new Via Merulana and Largo Leopardi.
