Italy uncovers 2,000-year-old basilica designed by Vitruvius, the ‘father of architecture’

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by ReutersJanuary 20, 2026 at 12:46 AM

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Italian officials have announced the discovery of a 2,000-year-old basilica in Fano, Italy, believed to have been designed by Vitruvius, the renowned Roman architect and engineer. The find is considered significant because Vitruvius, who lived in the 1st century BC, authored "De architectura," the oldest surviving treatise on architecture, influencing artists for centuries. Archaeologists believe the remains are of an ancient public building, a basilica, created by Vitruvius. The discovery is considered a major find, as researchers have been searching for this basilica for over 500 years. The unearthing of this structure offers potential insights into Vitruvius's architectural principles and Roman public building design.

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Leonardo da Vinci 50% Rome 60% Luca Serfilippi 65% Alessandro Giuli 70% Fano ×275% Italy 80% Vitruvius ×495%

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vitruvius 100% ancient roman architecture 90% basilica 80% archaeological discovery 70% italian architecture 60% de architectura 50% fano 40% ancient building 40%

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