Venosa contains an archaeological area that preserves the monumental remains of the Latin colony of Venusia (founded in 291 a. C.) from the Republican period to the Middle Ages. There are large pub...
Venosa contains an archaeological area that preserves the monumental remains of the Latin colony of Venusia (founded in 291 a. C.) from the Republican period to the Middle Ages. There are large public complexes, such as the spa built in the I sec. A.C. and renovated until the III sec. A.C., housing districts, including a domus with mosaics. The Abbey of the Holy Trinity is the most important place in the city. It has been restored, but you can see the different construction phases: from the imperial Roman domus to the early Christian episcopal complex, the Benedictine abbey dating back to the Norman era. To understand the history of the this city, it is important to visit the Archaeological Museum of Venosa, located in the basements of the Aragon’s castle built in 1470 by Pirro del Balzo, dedicated in particular to the Latin colony of Venusia.