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Historic foundations
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Academy of Santa Cecilia: Its history in pictures
9. Historic foundations
During construction, excavations uncovered the foundations of a villa and oil press dating from the 6th century BC. The architect Renzo Piano redesigned the facility to accommodate the archaeological remains and included a small museum to house items that were discovered.
