Investigations into 4 Via Giulia reveal this building was used as a priory for an order of brothers (fratelli). Seating is all around the room of contemplation and prayer which is highly decorated and painted with pictures of holy people, probably saints and popes. Of particular interest is the musician's gallery and trompe l'oeil decoration which would appear to have been added more recently possibly in the nineteenth century.
Spello is continually revealing its secrets and an exciting project is underway to restore a Roman Villa discovered near Porto Consolare whilst excavating near the car park. Five central rooms at Villa Sant'Anna have so far been unearthed, the two main rooms have mosaic floors of black, pink and white tesserae. The image below shows a nude man pouring wine from an amphora into a cup held by another similar figure, overflowing into a receptacle below.
