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Villa Magna
41.6826° N, 13.1116° E
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Villa Magna is a large imperial ancient Roman villa near the modern town of Anagni, in Lazio, central Italy. The site lies in the Valle del Sacco some 65 km south of Rome, at the foot of the Monti Lepini, directly under the peak known as Monte Giuliano. The villa was excavated between 2006 and 2010. The location retains the name "Villamagna" attesting to the local memory of the imperial villa and its successive occupation as a monastery and lay community (casale), which have obscured the earlier remains. It was recognised as imperial property from the elaborate and exceptional winery described in letters by Marcus Aurelius in 140-5 AD.
Historical Timeline
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Possible Pompeian ownership
60s BC
Major enlargement and imperial use
from 120s AD
Marcus Aurelius letters describing the vintage
140–145 AD
Road paving under Septimius Severus
207 AD
Monastery attested
10th century
Monastery suppression by Pope Boniface VIII
1297
Castrum documented
1301, 1333, 1478
Modern excavations
2006–2010
Archaeological Features
Unique architectural and cultural elements found at this historical site
Storage Structures
Defensive Structures
Military Installations
Animal Husbandry Features
Public and Civic Structures
Burial and Funerary Structures
Religious and Ritual Structures
Artistic and Decorative Features
Agricultural and Land Use Features
Domestic and Habitation Structures
Food Production and Processing Features
Transportation and Communication Structures
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