🏛️ Venusia-Tarentum
Ancient Roman settlement in Apulia
📌 Fast Facts
- Located near modern Venosa, Basilicata region, southern Italy
- Roman colony established 291 BCE as Venusia
- Significant archaeological remains including amphitheater and early Christian basilica
- UNESCO recognition as part of broader archaeological heritage area
Venusia-Tarentum represents an important Roman settlement founded in the 3rd century BCE in the heel region of the ...