Municipio Roma X in Città metropolitana di Roma Capitale, Latium, Rome, Italy — Central Italy (Tyrrhenian Coast)

Thermopolium di Via di Diana

(Reg. I, Is. II, 5)

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, August 5, 2025

1. Thermopolium di Via di Diana Marker

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Questo edificio, adibito a locanda con mescita di vini, fu ricavato nel III secolo d.C. all'interno di un caseggiato di età adrianea (prima metà del II secolo d.C.). Si affacciava sulla strada mediante tre ingressi, dotati di sedili e coperti da balconi ad archi ribassati poggianti su mensole. La parte interna era articolata in tre ambienti, di cui quello mediano con banco di mescita (B), scaffali e vasche per lavare le stoviglie, realizzati in marmo; le pitture con soggetti di natura morta, presenti sopra gli scaffali, richiamavano i prodotti serviti nel locale. Uno degli ambienti, adibito a cucina (C), presentava un dolium (grande contenitore in terracotta) infossato nel terreno, per mantenere fresche le derrate alimentari. Il cortile retrostante (D), con fontanella e sedili in muratura, consentiva agli avventori del locale di consumare all'aperto.

The building, used as an inn with a wine bar, was installed in the 3rd century AD inside a complex of the Hadrianic period (first half of the 2nd century AD). It opened onto the street with three entrances, provided with seats and covered by balconies resting on brackets. The interior was divided into three rooms, the middle one had a bar counter (B), shelves and basins for washing dishes made of marble. The still life paintings above the shelves show the foods served in the bar. One of the rooms, used as a kitchen (C), had a dolium (large terracotta container) set into the ground for keeping food cool. The courtyard behind (D), with a little fountain and masonry seating, allowed the patrons of the establishment to eat outdoors.

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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Food & Drink • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 41° 45.282′ N, 12° 17.316′ E. Marker is in Roma, Lazio (Latium, Rome), in Città metropolitana di Roma Capitale. It is in Municipio Roma X. It can be reached from Via di Diana west of Via dei Balconi, on the right when traveling east. The marker is in Ostia Antica Archaeological Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Via di Diana 717, Roma, Lazio 00119, Italy. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Europe,

the European Union,

the Schengen Area,

a coastal Mediterranean country,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Casa di Diana / The House of Diana (within shouting distance of this marker); Capitolium (within shouting distance of this marker); L'Area Centrale e i Complessi di Rappresentanza / The Central Area and the Official Complexes

Thermopolium di Via di Diana image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, August 5, 2025

2. Thermopolium di Via di Diana

(within shouting distance of this marker); Molino del Silvano / The Mill of Silvanus (within shouting distance of this marker); Grandi Horrea / The Great Warehouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Caseggiato dei Doli / The Dolia Building (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Mensola della Sinagoga / Synagogue Corbel (about 90 meters away); Latrine Presso le Terme del Foro / Toilets near the Baths of the Forum (about 90 meters away).

Also see . . . House of the Wine Bar. (Submitted on August 11, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

Inside ancient Ostia's "wine bar" image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, August 5, 2025

3. Inside ancient Ostia's "wine bar"

Credits. This page was last revised on November 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 11, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 119 times since then and 44 times this year. Last updated on November 4, 2026, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 11, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.