🏛️ Ariminum-Placentia
Roman settlement remains in the Emilia-Romagna region
📌 Fast Facts
- Located near Rimini, Italy (Emilia-Romagna), at approximately 44.80°N, 10.33°E
- Ariminum was established as a Roman colony in 268 BCE and served as a major Adriatic port and military hub
- The site represents the intersection of two important Roman roads: the Via Flaminia and the Via Aemilia
- Remains include portions of the Roman harbour, city walls, and archaeological deposits spanning the Republican and Imperial periods
Ariminum (modern Rimini) was founded as a Latin colony in 268 BCE under the direction of the Roman ...