Villa dei Volusii
View of the archaeological site of Villa dei Volusii with the adjacent A1 highway | |
| Location | Fiano Romano |
|---|---|
| Region | Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Lazio, Italy |
| Coordinates | 42°07′58.08″N 12°36′2.2″E / 42.1328000°N 12.600611°E |
| Type | Villa rustica |
| History | |
| Builder | Volusii-Saturnini Family |
| Founded | around 50 BC; (2074–2075 years ago) |
| Periods | Roman Republic Roman Empire |
| Cultures | Ancient Rome |
| Site notes | |
| Excavation dates | 1962-1972 |
| Management | Società Autostrade S.p.A. |
| Public access | yes |
| Website | http://sabap-rm-met.beniculturali.it/it/300/la-villa-dei-volusii |
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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.