- Altinum is the Ruins of a Roman city located opposite Venice in Italy.
- It was rediscovered in 2009, where it was found buried in the marshes in a well preserved condition.
History
- Altinum was a Roman Town which became a Municipium shortly before 131 BCE, around the same time as the nearby Via Annia was built between Atria and Aquileia.
- Altinum was a Port with canals and had a Population between 20-30,000 people.
- In 452 CE, its population fled the city to avoid the invading army of Attila the Hun and subsequently built Venice in the Lagoon.
Museum
- The National Archeological Museum of Altinum
- The footings of the main buildings and roads in the town have been excavated.
Roman Roads
- Via Claudia Augusta (47CE)
- Altinum-Trento-Reschen Pass–Fern Pass–Augsburg.
Altinum Archeological Museum