Fratte di Salerno

The archaeological site of Fratte is located on the northern outskirts of Salerno. The remains date back to the 6th century BC, time when it was an Etruscan city, inhabited later by the Samnites until Roman times. The excavations brought to light some tombs, a cistern near the acropolis area, clay settling tanks, wells and canals. The archaeological materials found are preserved at the Provincial Archaeological Museum of Salerno.