VILLA ROMANA
The Roman Villa of Russi was accidentally discovered in 1938 and it turned out to be one of the most important and best preserved Roman findings of Northern Italy. What's particularly valuable in it, amongst other things, is the completeness of the structure of the settlement, made of agricultural buildings together with the "dominus'" villa, which is decorated with outstanding floor mosaics.
The origin of the settlement is dated towards the end of the first century B.C., but the most active period in which the villa developed and grew was between the I and the II century A.D.. The villa is sorrounded by an arcade and has two peristyles; it's divided in two parts: from one side the residential part, which is decorated with beautifully elegant mosaics, on the other side the working area, made of buildings which reflects rural activities. Recently, archaelogical excavations have found also the thermal baths area.
The villa is sorrounded by a green area, a preserved natural environment of about 13 hectares. In the villa's area there's a didactic space for education activities.
The local "Museo Civico", which is located inside Russi's stronghold "Rocca del Castello", hosts a Collection of archaelogical findings from the villa which include everyday tools, wall decorations and other objects illustrating how life used to be at the time.
Address: via Fiumazzo, 25 - Russi - 48026 (RA)
Tel: 0544 581357 - 587641
Fax: 0544 582237
E-mail: cultura@comune.russi.ra.it
URL: http://www.comune.russi.ra.it/citta/arte_monumenti/-categoria2/pagina7.html
How to get there
Located about 2 km from the historical town center, Ravenna direction. Car and bus park. Accessible to disabled.
Price: € 2,00
Reduced price: € 1,00 (from 18 to 25 years old)
Free entry: under 18, over 65, teachers, students
Weekday open hours: from 9.00 to an hour before sunset
Holiday open hours: from 14.00 to an hour before sunset
Closed on: Sunday morning, December the 25th, January the 1st and May the 1st
Last update: 12/02/2009 (Redazione locale di Russi)
