Vistilia gens

The gens Vistilia or Vestilia was a minor plebeian family at ancient Rome.

They occur in history during the early part of the first century, and became connected with the imperial family.

Only one member of this gens is known to have held any of the higher offices of the Roman state: Sextus Vistilius, who attained the praetorship, was a contemporary and friend of Drusus the Elder.

In his study of Annals I through VI, Ronald Syme lists several inscriptions bearing the names of different Vistilii from that region.

All of the Vistilii known from history and epigraphy bore the praenomina Sextus or Gaius.