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๐Ÿ›๏ธ Dertona-Placentia

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๐Ÿ›๏ธ Dertona-Placentia
Roman settlement ruins in northern Italy


๐Ÿ• 2 min read ยท Updated 16 Mar 2026 at 16:31
๐Ÿ“Œ Fast Facts
  • Location: Tortona, Piedmont region, northern Italy
  • Historical period: Founded 2nd century BCE; occupied through Late Antiquity
  • Roman name: Dertona (Etruscan origins); later called Placentia in some sources
  • Current status: Archaeological site with limited visible remains above ground

Dertona-Placentia was a Roman settlement established in the Ligurian region of northern Italy, strategically positioned in the valley ...

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