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The church of Sant'Ilario isn't in itself an attraction of the highest importance, but it deserves a very positive judgment because inside it was set up a very effective and striking visual device for education, on the Triumphal Arch (called "Port'Aurea" in the Middle Ages) of the Roman Emperor Trajan; arch which is located a few meters away.Firstly, the guardian, motivated and informed (unlike what often happens to the keepers of the monuments in Italy) tells you about the characters and the story of the discovery of this ancient church, of which the sources were talking, but that was hidden under the appearances of a peasant's house. Then a device is operated, which illustrates in one by one - by showing them through a motion picture - the reliefs of the Arch of Trajan: the voices of tales are in sequence the writer Pliny the Younger, Trajan's contemporary; Crito, Trajan's surgeon; the same emperor Trajan. After this visit - highly recommended - you'll know a lot more about Trajan, the ancient Romans, the route "Via Appia", the city of Benevento....Last but not least: the video - we were informed - is available on request also in English.