ATINA, the name of three ancient towns of Italy. (I) A town (mod. Atena) of Lucania, upon the Via Popillia, 7m. N. of Tegianum, towards which an ancient road leads, in the Diano valley. Walls of rough cyclopean work may have had a total extent of some two miles. There are remains of an amphitheatre and numerous inscriptions, including one carved upon the paving blocks of the ancient forum (or market place) . (2) a town (mod. Atina) of the Volsci, 12m. N. of Casinum, and about 14m. E. of Arpinum; (3) a town of the Veneti, mentioned by Pliny.