Veii
Veii (also Veius; Italian: Veio) was an important ancient Etruscan city situated on the southern limits of Etruria and 16 km (9.9 mi) north-northwest of Rome, Italy. It now lies in Isola Farnese, in the comune of Rome. Many other sites associated with and in the city-state of Veii are in Formello, immediately to the north. Formello is named after the drainage channels that were first created by the Veians.
Veio | |
Ruins of the temple of Veii | |
Shown within Italy | |
| Alternative name | Veius |
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| Location | Isola Farnese, Province of Rome, Lazio, Italy |
| Region | Latium |
| Coordinates | 42°01′24″N 12°23′23″E |
| Type | Settlement |
| Area | 190 ha (470 acres) |
| History | |
| Events | Battle of Veii |
| Site notes | |
| Condition | Ruined |
| Ownership | Public |
| Management | Soprintendenza per i Beni Archeologici dell'Etruria Meridionale |
| Public access | Yes |
| Website | Area archeologica di Veio (in Italian) |
Veii was the richest city of the Etruscan League. It was alternately at war and in alliance with the Roman Kingdom and later Republic for over 300 years. It eventually fell in the Battle of Veii to Roman general Camillus's army in 396 BC. Veii continued to be occupied after its capture by the Romans.
The site is now a protected area, part of the Parco di Veio established by the regional authority of Lazio in 1997.