nˌɪɹ ðə tˈaʊn wʌzɐ sˈæŋktjuːˌɛɹi ʌv hˈɛstʃə, wɪð ɐ stˈætʃuː ʌvðə ɡˈɑːdəs, wˈɪtʃ, ðˌoʊ stˈændɪŋ ɪnðɪ ˈoʊpən ˈɛɹ, wʌz bᵻlˈiːvd nˈɛvɚ təbi tˈʌtʃt baɪ ðə ɹˈeɪn.
Near the town was a sanctuary of Hestia, with a statue of the goddess, which, though standing in the open air, was believed never to be touched by the rain.