On the northern side of the forum is the Curia, marked by a restored archway at the entrance. The Curia was the meeting place of the city's magistrates and senators and consisted of a four-sided courtyard covered with a mosaic. The wide steps around the perimeter were used for portable seats upon which the great senatorial backsides could sit. It was one of very few major buildings rebuilt after the earthquake of AD 365; a portico was added during the reconstruction.
Its grey-granite columns are a feature. There were three entrances to the forum from the Curia and the niches in the perimeter were adorned with statues.
