Scolacium Archaeological Park

The site features Roman ruins, including a forum with brick flooring, remains of the Curia, Capitolium, and an amphitheater within a century-old olive grove.

The Roman colony of Scolacium, established in 123 BC, developed under Emperor Nerva and became Colonia Minervia Nervia Augusta Scolacium in the following centuries.

The Norman abbey church of Santa Maria della Roccella, constructed in the 12th century, represents the architectural evolution of religious structures in the region.

The archaeological park contains a museum displaying Roman statues, portraits, and artifacts from daily life, alongside an operational 1934 olive mill installation.

Farm laborers regularly discovered fragments of Roman statues, buildings, and roads scattered throughout the grounds before formal excavations commenced in 1965.

Location: Borgia

Address: Via Scylletion, 1, 88021 Roccelletta CZ, Italy 88021

Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 09:00-19:00

Phone: +390961391356

Website: https://musei.calabria.beniculturali.it/musei?mid=332&nome=museo-e-parco-archeologico-nazionale-di-scolacium

GPS coordinates: 38.80970,16.59661

Latest update: March 2, 2025 22:59