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Archaeological site

Via Aemilia Scauri

Ancient Roman road

Tortona (AL), Piedmont

Directions

At a glance

Coordinates
44°54′36″ N, 8°52′10″ E

History and description

The Via Aemilia Scauri (or Scaura) was an ancient Roman road built by the consul Marcus Aemilius Scaurus during his term as censor in 109 BC.

Route

It is mainly a coastal road, extending the Via Aurelia from Pisae to connect Rome to Placentia, passing through Genoa.

Further north, the Via Aemilia Scauri merged with the Via Postumia to become the Via Julia Augusta.

Keep reading on Wikipedia

Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Via Aemilia Scauri».

Getting there

TortonaTrain, nearest
1.2 km as the crow flies
Via Aemilia Scauri

Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Via Aemilia Scauri?

Via Aemilia Scauri is in Tortona, in the province of Alessandria (Piedmont), Italy. GPS coordinates: 44.90991, 8.86958.

What else is there to see near Via Aemilia Scauri?

Nearby you’ll find: Museo del Mare (1.3 km away), Vho (3.8 km away), Keep of Carbonara Scrivia (6.7 km away).

Sources and licences

Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).

Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.

Credits for the 1 photos
  1. Via Aemilia Scauri — it:Utente:EH101, CC BY-SA 3.0

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