Roman exploitation of the countryside is symbolized by the Villa Romana del Casale (in Sicily), the centre of the large estate upon which the rural economy of the Western Empire was based. The villa ...

The Circus Maximus mosaic from the two-apse room in the villa s bathing complex. Villa Romana del Casale, designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site on April 24, 2019 ...

Stroll through the villa of a wealthy Roman family filled with well-preserved mosaics on both the floor and walls. The UNESCO World Heritage Site, which dates back to the fourth century, also ...

I spend most of my visit to the Villa Romana del Casale staring at the floor, my eyes drawn by the 3,500 square metres of beautiful mosaics that have been discovered in most of its 60 or so rooms.

A luxurious estate in the Sicilian countryside dating back to the late Roman empire, Villa Romana del Casale has survived earthquakes, floods, fires, and the fall of the empire with its impressive ...

The Villa Romana del Casale, located in Sicily, dates back to the early fourth century AD. ... Dieci Ragazze, which can be translated as “Room of the Ten Girls” – based on the number of those depicted ...