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Varignano Roman Villa

Roman villa and olive‑oil estate in Liguria, 1st century BCE

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Varignano Roman Villa is an ancient Roman residence located in Varignano, now a frazione of the town of Porto Venere in the province of La Spezia, Italy. Its site is marked by an archaeological museum.

Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
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Initial construction

1st century BCE

Olive oil production ceased

1st century AD

Major rebuild and thermal additions

1st century AD

Long-term occupation

6th century

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Archaeological Features

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Storage Structures

Storage jars
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Water Management Features

Cisterns
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Artistic and Decorative Features

Mosaics
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Agricultural and Land Use Features

Orchards
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Domestic and Habitation Structures

HousesCourtyards
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Food Production and Processing Features

Olive pressesCella oleario
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Country

Italy

Coordinates

44.06° N, 9.84° E