Location | Serravalle Scrivia |
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Region | Piedmont |
Type | Settlement |
Height | 228 |
History | |
Founded | 2nd century B.C. |
Abandoned | 5th century B.C. |
Periods | Roman Republic |
Cultures | Ancient Rome |
Site notes | |
Excavation dates | 1820 |
Ownership | Superintendence for the archaeological heritage of Piedmont |
Management | municipality of Serravalle Scrivia |
Public access | Yes |
Website | [1] (in Italian) |
Libarna was a Roman city located on the left bank of the Scrivia, on the stretch of the via Postumia between Genua and Dertona. Today Libarna's hamlet is part of the municipality of Serravalle Scrivia, in Alessandria province. Libarna's excavation site is owned by the Italian State, alongside a dedicated museum, also used for musical and artistic events. In 2015 a number of 4565 visitors was recorded at the archaeological site[1]