GEA 2025 – Archaeological Area of Veleia

14/06/2025

  ➔  14/06/2025

A day dedicated to archaeology

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The event

 

On Saturday, June 14th 2025, on the occasion of GEA (European Archaeology Days), the Archaeological Park of Roman Veleia will be open from 11 am.

The initiative is organized by the Monumental Complex of the Pilotta, in collaboration with the Amici della Pilotta Association, the association Arti e Pensieri, Conservation and Enhancement of Cultural Heritage (Piacenza), Abacus S.r.l. archaeological and cultural services and the Veleia romana Café.

Programma

From 3.30 p.m., the following activities will be included in the entrance fee to the archaeological area:

  • Guided tours to discover the remains of the Roman city
  • Presence of historical re-enactors who will make the visit even more impressive.
  • Different workshops that will allow children (and not) to move or make objects like real Romans.
  • Presentation of the new excavation.

The activities, scheduled for ages 8 and up, every hour, starting at 3:30 p.m., and will last approximately one hour, subject to the number of attendees and until there are no more seats provided for each one.

 

 

Information

Saturday June, 14th 2025 at 11.00 a.m.

Strada provinciale, 14 – 29018 Lugagnano Val d’Arda (PC), Loc. Veleia Romana

How to arrive

Next to the archaeological area, the “Veleia romana Cafe” bar will prepare aperitifs, typical dishes, Roman sweets and the wine flavored as in the time of the emperors (extra charge)

In case of bad weather, activities will be cancelled.

Tickets

The ticket includes the scheduled activities.

Adult: 3 €

Reduced: under 25: 2 €

Free: under 18 anni and all categories included by the Ministry of Culture

Free: Amici della Pilotta Association members

Contacts

Monumental Complex of the Pilotta
cm-pil.info@cultura.gov.it
+39 0521 233617

 

IatR – Tourist information office
Strada Garibaldi 18, Parma
+39 0521 218889
turismo@comune.parma.it