Mansio Sebatum Museum

The Mansio Sebatum Museum in San Lorenzo di Sebato, near Brunico, dedicates four floors to the history of the Roman road station that bears its name. You'll gain insights into daily life at the station, burial customs, and the Roman world of gods. The museum's design emphasises a clear structure and playful, interactive presentation of its content.

Excavations in San Lorenzo di Sebato have been ongoing for many years, following confirmation in the 19th century of German historian Theodor Mommsen's theory that Sebatum was located here, and not, as previously assumed, in the Valle Isarco. The excavations unearthed remnants of a Roman road and mortared houses, some with underfloor heating and baths.

Between 2000 and 2001, the Pichlwiese burial ground yielded 84 cremations and inhumations dating from the 1st to the 6th century AD. More recently, you can also admire the Campolino belt buckle and the Sebatum gold coin hoard at the museum. Sebatum was a significant and prosperous road station, particularly during the first three centuries AD. Round off your museum visit with a stroll along the Archaeological Panorama Path. This trail around the Castelbadia Hill leads you to excavation sites from the Bronze Age, Iron Age, Roman era, and Late Antiquity.

You can combine it with the San Lorenzo di Sebato Legend Trail to extend your hike. While the artefacts themselves are housed within Mansio Sebatum Museum, 16 information panels along the path provide details about the discoveries and the period. How to get to the museum: It's located next to the tourist information office in the village centre, with parking available nearby. San Lorenzo di Sebato can be reached from Brunico by bus 401 in seven minutes.