The Roman town of Arleate covered an area of nearly 100 acres and was a centre of trade and industry. The ancient town was closer to the sea than the modern town is and, following the Roman occupation, was linked to the Mediterranean with a canal, making the city a bustling port. The town possessed lots of amenities and monuments, many of which are still in evidence today. One of the most unusual was a floating bridge to the south of the city, which was made up of a series of boats lashed together and was a means of coping with the area's frequent flooding. A modern bridge now stands near the site of this piece of Roman ingenuity today.
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