Museo Archeologico Nazionale e Zona Archeologica di Luni

The National Archaeological Museum and archaeological zone of Luni preserve the remains of a Roman colony founded in 177 BC at the mouth of the Magra River on the Liguria-Tuscany border. The site features a well-preserved 1st-century AD elliptical amphitheatre with a capacity of approximately 7,000 spectators. Luni prospered through the export of high-quality marble from the Apuan Alps and served as a diocesan seat from the 5th century until its population declined due to malaria and raids, leading to abandonment by 1058. The museum, inaugurated in 1964, houses mosaics, sculptures, and artifacts recovered from systematic excavations begun in the 1950s.