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Villa dei Volusii
42.1328° N, 12.6006° E
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The ancient Roman Villa dei Volusii or Villa dei Volusii-Saturnini is an archaeological site located in the municipality of Fiano Romano, next to the ancient Roman town and sanctuary of Lucus Feroniae, along the route of ancient Via Tiberina. This villa is a unique example of an almost entirely excavated large senatorial villa in Italy. It was a luxurious villa owned by the politically powerful senatorial family of the Volusii Saturnini, and one of the largest Roman villas.
Historical Timeline
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Major construction phase
1st century BC
Post-Roman transformations
Medieval–16th century
Change to agricultural centre
1st–4th centuries AD
3rd–4th century restorations
3rd–4th centuries AD
Imperial acquisition
56 AD
Late use and burial
5th century AD
Accidental discovery
1962
Systematic excavation
1962–1971
Conservation and display
Until the 1990s
Archaeological Features
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Storage Structures
Defensive Structures
Miscellaneous Features
Water Management Features
Public and Civic Structures
Burial and Funerary Structures
Industrial and Craft Structures
Religious and Ritual Structures
Artistic and Decorative Features
Agricultural and Land Use Features
Domestic and Habitation Structures
Environmental and Natural Features
Food Production and Processing Features
Transportation and Communication Structures
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