Archaeologists have uncovered an exceptionally well-preserved Roman winery at a villa site near the Appian Way. The complex includes massive dolias (storage jars) embedded in the ground and marble-lined vats designed for the pressing of grapes, indicating a high-volume commercial production.
The discovery also includes a luxury dining room adjacent to the production area, suggesting that the estate was used for 'wine tourism' where elites could watch the vintage being made while feasting. This find sheds new light on the social economy of Roman viticulture.