The shrine was probably linked to the cult of health-giving wa
ters, from the springs that abounded in the region. Its construction dates from the middle of the sixth century BC. Inside the sacred area, surrounded by a wall, stood the temple, built on the Etruscan architectural pattern with three cells and a wide pr
onaos that had four columns arranged in two rows. A large pool set against the northern side of the temple may have been used by pilgrims for bathing. All that is visible of the sacred building today is part of the basement, constructed out of blocks of
