🏛️ Venusia-Tarentum
Ruins of a Roman colonial settlement in Apulia
📌 Fast Facts
- Located near modern Venosa in the Basilicata region, southeastern Italy
- Founded as a Roman colony in 291 BCE following the Pyrrhic Wars
- Strategically positioned on the road network connecting Rome to southern territories
- Archaeological remains include mosaics, inscriptions, and structural foundations from the Imperial period
Venusia-Tarentum represents a significant Roman colonial settlement established in the late 3rd century BCE. The site lies in ...