This imposing public building which dates back to 11a.c was called the Basilica because it was a type of covered Forum where they would run their daily activities when the weather was bad. On one side there was the courtroom where the judge would reside. We can see that the place where the judge would sit was only accessible via a wooden stairwell so prisoners couldn’t attack the magistrates.

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    November - March, every day from 09.00 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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