Velia, Archaeological site in Ascea, Italy
The excavated remains of Velia stretch across a promontory above the Tyrrhenian Sea, featuring ancient Greek and Roman architectural elements from different periods.
Founded in 540 BC by Greeks fleeing Persian invasion, Velia evolved from a Greek colony into a Roman municipality in 88 BC during its centuries of existence.
The site contains remnants of the Eleatic School where philosophers Parmenides and Zeno developed their theories about the nature of reality and motion.
Visitors can access the archaeological park daily from 9 AM until sunset, with guided tours available between June and September for comprehensive site exploration.
The Porta Rosa gate stands as the sole example of Greek round arch architecture found in Italy, connecting the northern and southern sections of the ancient city.
Location: Ascea
Inception: 538 BCE
Operator: Parco archeologico di Paestum e Velia
Address: contrada Piana di Velia, accesso da Via di Porta Rosa 84046
Website: http://archeosa.beniculturali.it/?center=sito&id_sito=3&id_luogo=14
GPS coordinates: 40.15944,15.15444
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:32
Italy contains numerous archaeological sites beyond famous locations like Rome and Florence. From the Necropolis of Pantalica with 5000 tombs to Villa Casale with its Roman mosaics, these sites represent different periods of Italian history. The excavations include Etruscan tombs, Roman villas and ancient cities.
Cilento, Vallo di Diano and Alburni National Park
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Santuario Madonna di Novi Velia
16.6 km
Porta Rosa
491 m
Monte Stella
11.5 km
San Pantaleone
12.5 km
Tower of Velia
114 m
Badia di Santa Maria di Pattano
10.8 km
Velia
132 m
Torre del Telegrafo, Ascea
4.5 km
Museo vivo del mare
5.8 km
Chiesa della Santissima Annunziata
11.2 km
La Cappella Madonna della Grazia
15.4 km
Sunset Beach Club Palinuro
16 km
Spiaggia Ficocella degli uomini
17.8 km
Sant'Eufemia
12 km
San Giovanni Battista
15.2 km
Spiaggia libera
3.2 km
Torre di Acciaroli
11.3 km
Roadmaster garage
4.5 km
Chiesa di San Nicola di Bari
15.8 km
Torre Caprioli
15.1 km
San Nazario
12 km
Santa Maria dei Longobardi
13 km
Casa degli Affreschi
200 m
Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park with the Archeological Sites of Paestum and Velia, and the Certosa di Padula
16.8 km
La punta
5.7 km
Greek theater of Velia-Elea
202 m
Agnone( Campania)
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