The Church Found. The excavations in Prato della Rosa
An exhibition dedicated to the archaeological investigations on the territory of the municipality of Cervia, whose initial activity included excavations in the area of Cervia Vecchia.
This year, the fifth research campaign within the framework of the Archaeology in Cervia project, investigations focused on the Prato della Rosa area, thanks to the availability of the owners of the land concerned.
Part of the historiographical tradition places the oldest settlement nucleus, prior to the settlement that developed in Cervia Vecchia, in the Prato della Rosa, at the centre of the salt marsh.
Some scholars even identify it with the elusive Ficocle, the site of an episcope since the beginning of the 6th century AD.
With the exception of two essays carried out in the 1960s, the site was still largely unknown.
During the excavation campaign, the remains of a cathedral dating back to the 5th century came to light.
The archaeological investigation project, which began in 2019, sees the collaboration of the University of Bologna, the Superintendency of Archaeology, the Municipality of Cervia and the Civiltà Salinara Cultural Group.
Opening
from 22nd December 2023 to 7th January 2024
every day
from 2.30 to 7.00 pm
from 13th January to 24th March 2024
Saturday, Sunday and holidays
from 2.30 to 7.00 pm
First Sunday of the month free admission
Guided tours of Musa in foreign languages, for groups
Guided tours in English, French and German by appointment for groups of at least 15 people
Guided tours of the exhibition are available in Italian only.
When
from 22nd December 2023 to 24th March 2024
Opening
see details on page
Luogo
Musa - Salt Museum
Cervia - Magazzino del Sale Torre, Via Nazario Sauro 24
Price
exhibition included in the ticket price
entrance fees to Musa
Official Tourist Information Site of Cervia