🏛️ Venusia-Tarentum
Remains of two ancient Roman cities near Metaponto, southern Italy
📌 Fast Facts
- Located in Basilicata region, 40 km west of Taranto
- Two distinct ancient sites: Venusia (founded 291 BCE) and earlier Greek settlement
- Archaeological remains visible but largely unexcavated
- Part of broader Magna Graecia archaeological landscape
Venusia-Tarentum comprises archaeological remnants of ancient settlement activity in the Ionian region of southern Italy. The site reflects ...