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- The Archaeological Park is situated at the north eastern edge of Venosa and contains the ruins of a Roman settlement, including an amphitheatre and thermal baths.
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Venosa. At the bottom of an ancient lake, there was once an Apulian city that later became a Roman colony on the Via Appia and was named Venusia. You can find traces of the city's past in the Archaeological Park on the Ofantina road just outside the town.
Sep 1, 2016 · The museum, recently renovated, is located in the Renaissance castle of Venosa. The Roman and Jewish finds are beautiful, the interactive panels are excellent. The archaeological park with the thousand-year-old church of the SS.ma Trinita', with the tomb of Robert Guiscard, is also very beautiful.
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Prehistoric site, archaeological park, Jewish-Christian catacombs, historic houses, museums and churches: this is the vast and diverse plan of cultural offerings that the City makes available to tourists of visitors.
- Venosa Archaeological Park. A visit to discover Venosa and its territory can only begin by walking through the streets of the large Archaeological Park.
- Aragonese Castle. The symbol of Venosa is definitely the great ducal castle of the Balzo, built during the period of the Aragonese dynasty. It is a manor built in the 15th century at the behest of Duke Pirro del Balzo and then modified several times over the centuries as its functions changed.
- Holy Trinity Complex. A grand project, never fully realized: the Holy Trinity complex in Venosa has a very special charm. The grandeur of its architecture recounts the importance of this city over the centuries, while the never-finished walls are a tangible sign of its alternating fortunes throughout history.
- Co-cathedral. As with many other buildings in Venosa, the Co-Cathedral of St. Andrew the Apostle not only makes its own the style and taste that are children of the very long history of this land, but it also merges materially with this rich past.
The archaeological area contains the monumental remains of the Latin colony of Venusia (founded in 291 BC) from the republican period to the medieval age. There are large public complexes, such as the thermal plant built in the first century.
Explore the grounds of the Venosa Aragonese Castle. Visit the National Archaeological Museum. Discover the open-air archaeological park. Grab an aperitif in the Piazza Umberto; Discover the piazza Orazio and the statue of Horace; Venosa is part of the I Borghi Piu Belli D'Italia - the most beautiful villages in Italy.
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