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The Villa Romana Del Casale was constructed sometime during the 4th century AD. This villa, which was built upon the remains of an earlier villa, was most likely the center of a latifundium.* Its extensive collection of valuable artwork and its spacious rooms suggest that its owner was a member of the upper class Roman Empire, perhaps even a member of the imperial family!
The villa had remained forgotten until the late 1920s when Paolo Orsi performed the first dedicated excavations at that site. Several other excavations have taken place since then and the villa is currently open to the public for tours. The villa is home to the largest and most complete collection of Roman mosaics in the world. It was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997.
*latifundium: a large agricultural estate
Want to learn more about Villa Romana Del Casale?
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http://www.villaromanadelcasale.net/index-en.htm
Happy Traveling!
Flora and Leanne
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