Villa romana di Russi
State archaeological site with the remains of a large urban-rustic Roman villa, rich in mosaic floors, in the Ravenna plain.
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About the museum
The villa at Russi stood about 20 kilometres from Ravenna and is considered the largest and best-preserved urban-rustic Roman residence in northern Italy. The complex, covering about 8,000 square metres, included a residential part and a productive part, and was extended between the 1st century BC and the 2nd century AD.
Its period of greatest splendour coincided with a renovation between the 1st and 2nd centuries AD. The owner probably drew wealth from selling agricultural surpluses to the Roman fleet stationed at Classe; a steward ran the estate, where cereals and vines were grown and wine was produced. The owner's quarters included a triclinium, a tablinum, a thermal suite and rooms with geometric mosaic floors; in the productive area there are storerooms and a torcularium for pressing grapes.
With the withdrawal of the fleet the villa declined; it was partly reoccupied when Ravenna became the imperial capital (AD 401) and was later abandoned in the early Middle Ages. Today the site, managed by the Musei nazionali di Ravenna, can be visited along a route among the remains and mosaics.
Highlights
- Mosaic floors of the owner's quarters
- Thermal suite and reception rooms (triclinium and tablinum)
- Productive area with a torcularium for wine
- One of the best-preserved Roman rustic villas in northern Italy
Permanent exhibition
- Villa romana urbano-rustica – Route among the remains of the residential and productive parts of the villa, with its mosaic floors and torcularium.
- Operated by
- Ministero della Cultura – Musei nazionali di Ravenna
- Visitors per year
- approx. 2,300
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €4 |
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| Reduced | €2young people aged 18 to 25 (EU citizens) |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Free admission for under-18s, as at state museums. |
Free admission: First Sunday of the month.
Booking is optional; tickets can be bought online through the Musei italiani portal. Other free admissions and reductions apply according to national regulations.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | The Ministry of Culture website lists guided tours and marked routes with captions. |
