Veleia

Veleia is an ancient town of Aemilia, , about 15 km south of Placentia. It is mentioned by Pliny among the towns of the eighth region, though the Veleiates were ethnically Ligurians.
  • Ruins
  • Description: archaeological site in Lugagnano Val d’Arda, Italy
  • Also known as
    “Veleia Romana”
    “Velleia”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta.
is a church, which is situated 1½ km east of Veleia.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Veleia and Montechino.
is a hamlet.
Davidespiga, Public domain.
Hamlet
is a hamlet of forty inhabitants. is situated 3½ km northwest of Veleia.
is a hamlet, which is situated 3½ km southwest of Veleia.
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Latitude
44.7854° or 44° 47′ 7″ north
Longitude
9.7219° or 9° 43′ 19″ east
Open location code
8FPFQPPC+5Q
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­ruins
Wiki­data ID

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In Other Languages

From Albanian to Latin—“Veleia” goes by many names.
VeleiaAlbanian
VeleiaBasque
Veleia (Italia)Basque
VelleiaBasque
VeleiaCatalan
Scavi archeologici di VelleiaItalian
벨레이아Korean
VeleiaLatin

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