Villa Magna, Roman villa archaeological site in Anagni, Italy.

Villa Magna is an excavated Roman residential complex in Anagni with foundations, walls, and structural elements spread across multiple levels. The site reveals extensive remains that document the life and activities of its inhabitants over several centuries.

Archaeological investigations reveal continuous occupation from the Roman Empire through the early Medieval period. The layers of excavation tell the story of how this place was inhabited and used across many generations.

The site's name survives in the local toponym Villamagna, recalling the imperial villa and the later monastery of San Pietro. Marcus Aurelius, aged 23, joined the vintage festival here with Antoninus Pius and wrote to his tutor Fronto of treading grapes, jesting peasants and dinner in the oil-pressing room. The ceremonial pressing was tied to the Vinalia, the vintage festival of Latium.

The archaeological site is accessible through guided tours arranged with local organizations. Parking is available near the entrance, and visitors should wear appropriate clothing and shoes for uneven ground.

The winery's doliarium, where workers trod the grapes, was paved with precious marble, and the banqueting hall in front of it had a marble floor too. Marcus Aurelius, aged 23, watched the pressing there and wrote to his tutor Fronto that he had sweated with the others at the vintage.