Domus Romana
Roman house in Hasta, the ancient Asti, with remains of walls, a hypocaust heating system and a fine mosaic floor in the triclinium.
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About the museum
The Domus Romana is on Via del Varrone, in the historic centre of Asti, and preserves the remains of a dwelling in ancient Hasta, the Roman settlement attested from the 2nd century BC and therefore older than Alba and Turin. The house belonged to a wealthy family and stood just north of the Decumanus Maximus, near the forum, a sought-after location for affluent citizens.
The site offers a tangible picture of domestic life in the imperial age. Its most valuable feature is the floor mosaic of the triclinium, the dining room, dating between the 1st and 2nd century AD and considered of exceptional quality for Piedmont. The excavation also shows stretches of wall with fragments of painted plaster and the brick pilae of the hypocaust, the underfloor heating system in which hot air produced by a furnace circulated beneath the floors.
The site is part of the network of the Musei di Asti and is included in the city’s Smarticket, together with Palazzo Mazzetti, the Cripta di Sant’Anastasio, Palazzo Alfieri, the Museo Guglielminetti and the Torre Troyana.
Highlights
- Floor mosaic of the triclinium (1st–2nd century AD)
- Brick pilae of the hypocaust
- Fragments of painted plaster
- Remains of the Roman house of Hasta
Permanent exhibition
- Resti della domus romana di Hasta – Route through the excavation with the triclinium mosaic, walls with painted plaster and the hypocaust heating system.
- Operated by
- Fondazione Asti Musei
- Visitors per year
- approx. 32,594
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Children & teens | freefree up to age 5 · Free up to age 5. |
| Seniors | €8With the Smarticket (over 65s): €8. |
| Visitors with disabilities | –companion free · Free admission for people with disabilities and one companion. |
| Students & apprentices | €8With the Smarticket (university students with ID card): €8. |
| Groups (15+ people) | €5 per personGroups of 15 people: €5 for one site only, €8 for all sites. |
| Smarticket (all sites of the Musei di Asti, valid 7 days) | €10Reduced €8 (over 65s, under 18s, university students); reduced €5 for residents of Asti and its province. |
| Private guided tour of 1 hour (up to 6 people) | €60By reservation; admission not included. |
| Private guided tour of 2 hours (up to 6 people) | €120By reservation; admission not included. |
Free admission for holders of the Abbonamento Musei, Torino+Piemonte Card and Coupon Crasti, tour guides, accredited journalists, one companion per group and two teachers per class. The Smarticket is sold at the ticket office of Palazzo Mazzetti (Corso Alfieri 357).
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
The site is on Via del Varrone, in the historic centre of Asti.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Individual visitors buy their ticket at the ticket office during opening hours; booking is only required for groups, schools, guided tours and children’s activities (tel. +39 0141 530 403). |
