A second housing nucleus developed around the already popular San Pietro hill, on which it is believed that a tower was placed in order to be visually connected with other observation points located along the route of the road in the nearby Sovramonte plateau. Between the end of the nineteenth century and the beginning of the twentieth century various finds from the Roman era (tombs, jewels, coins) came to light on the hill and in the surrounding area.
A second settlement developed near the already popular San Pietro hill, with a tower believed to have been erected for visual connection with other observation points along the road in the nearby Sovramonte plateau. During this period, various Roman artifacts were unearthed on and around the hill, including tombs, jewels, and coins.