Vitruvius's only building discovered in Italy

The only building attributed to Roman architect Vitruvius, who wrote the first book on architecture, has been identified in Fano, Italy.

"Certain identification" of the remains of a 2000-year-old building as one designed by Roman architect Marcus Vitruvius Pollio was confirmed at a press conference in Fano.

The building is believed to be the only structure claimed to be designed by Vitruvius that has been discovered. It is described in his book De Architectura, written in the 1st century BC...