Las romanas de Villanueva de la Serena Curiosity · Villanueva de la Serena, Vegas Altas, Badajoz Image of Villanueva de la Serena, not of the place itself. Villanueva de la Serena is known for the artisanal manufacture of 'romanas,' steelyard scales with a tradition going back to Roman times, a craft still kept up by some local artisans. Photo: Axel Cotón Gutiérrez (CC BY-SA 4.0) What to see and do in Villanueva de la Serena