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Villa del Casale (Italy)

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Area of the bathrooms and latrines where guests stopped before entering the villa

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Area of the bathrooms and latrines where guests stopped before entering the villa

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Polygonal entrance to the villa

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Polygonal entrance to the villa

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Mosaic floor at the polygonal entrance of the villa

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Mosaic floor at the polygonal entrance of the villa

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Entrance hall to the baths called Edicola di Venere

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Entrance hall to the baths called Edicola di Venere

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Courtyard providing access to the residential and service rooms and rooms where the owners and guests gathered

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Courtyard providing access to the residential and service rooms and rooms where the owners and guests gathered

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Courtyard providing access to the residential and service rooms and rooms where the owners and guests gathered

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Courtyard providing access to the residential and service rooms and rooms where the owners and guests gathered

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Mosaic floor at the entrance of the villa

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Mosaic floor at the entrance of the villa

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Mosaic floor at the entrance of the villa

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Mosaic floor at the entrance of the villa

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A balcony allows visitors to observe from above the mosaic floors that develop in the Roman villa

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A balcony allows visitors to observe from above the mosaic floors that develop in the Roman villa

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Mosaic with hunting scenes, deer, dogs, horses and knights in the room called the small hunt

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Mosaic with hunting scenes, deer, dogs, horses and knights in the room called the small hunt

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Perfectly preserved mosaics cover hundreds of square meters inside the Roman villa

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Perfectly preserved mosaics cover hundreds of square meters inside the Roman villa

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Mosaics with animal figures

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Mosaics with animal figures

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Corridor called the Great Hunt, almost 60 meters long, completely covered in mosaics with various hunting scenes

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Corridor called the Great Hunt, almost 60 meters long, completely covered in mosaics with various hunting scenes

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Corridor of the Great Hunt, loading live and hunted animals onto a boat

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Corridor of the Great Hunt, loading live and hunted animals onto a boat

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Corridor of the Great Hunt, fishermen on a boat at sea with the most common types of fish caught at the time

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Corridor of the Great Hunt, fishermen on a boat at sea with the most common types of fish caught at the time

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Corridor of the Great Hunt, capture of exotic animals such as a dromedary and an elephant

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Corridor of the Great Hunt, capture of exotic animals such as a dromedary and an elephant

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Corridor of the Great Hunt, capture of exotic animals such as a lion and a rhinoceros

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Corridor of the Great Hunt, capture of exotic animals such as a lion and a rhinoceros

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Corridor of the Great Hunt, hunting scenes of a lion, an antelope (top) and a cart for transporting the animals

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Corridor of the Great Hunt, hunting scenes of a lion, an antelope (top) and a cart for transporting the animals

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Corridor of the Great Hunt, transport of hunted animals on board a boat

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Corridor of the Great Hunt, transport of hunted animals on board a boat

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Entrance to the most famous room of the Roman villa, the room with the mosaic of women in bikinis

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Entrance to the most famous room of the Roman villa, the room with the mosaic of women in bikinis

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The most famous room of the Roman villa, the room with the mosaic of women in bikinis

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The most famous room of the Roman villa, the room with the mosaic of women in bikinis

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The most famous room of the Roman villa, the room with the mosaic of women in bikinis

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The most famous room of the Roman villa, the room with the mosaic of women in bikinis

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The most famous room of the Roman villa, the room with the mosaic of women in bikinis

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The most famous room of the Roman villa, the room with the mosaic of women in bikinis

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The triclinium room where dinners with dances and music were organized

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The triclinium room where dinners with dances and music were organized

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The triclinium room where dinners with dances and music were organized. The mosaics represent Hercules and some Gods

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The triclinium room where dinners with dances and music were organized. The mosaics represent Hercules and some Gods

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The triclinium room where dinners with dances and music were organized. The mosaics represent Hercules and some Gods

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The triclinium room where dinners with dances and music were organized. The mosaics represent Hercules and some Gods

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The triclinium room where dinners with dances and music were organized

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The triclinium room where dinners with dances and music were organized

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The triclinium room where dinners with dances and music were organized. The mosaics represent Hercules and some Gods

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The triclinium room where dinners with dances and music were organized. The mosaics represent Hercules and some Gods

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The triclinium room where dinners with dances and music were organized. The mosaics represent Hercules and some Gods

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The triclinium room where dinners with dances and music were organized. The mosaics represent Hercules and some Gods

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The Piccolo Circo hall with the chariot race

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The Piccolo Circo hall with the chariot race

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Atrium with columns and a fountain in the center called the room of the Cupids Fishermen with fish and fishermen

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Atrium with columns and a fountain in the center called the room of the Cupids Fishermen with fish and fishermen

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Mosaics tell stories of mythology, daily life, hunting and games offering a glimpse into the culture and life of the Roman era

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Mosaics tell stories of mythology, daily life, hunting and games offering a glimpse into the culture and life of the Roman era

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The Eros room with erotic scene

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The Eros room with erotic scene

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The Eros room with erotic scene

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The Eros room with erotic scene

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The room with the mosaic floor that tells the story of Ulysses' encounter with Polyphemus

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The room with the mosaic floor that tells the story of Ulysses' encounter with Polyphemus

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The floor of the great basilica of the Roman villa

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The floor of the great basilica of the Roman villa

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The floor of the great basilica of the Roman villa

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The floor of the great basilica of the Roman villa

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Computer graphics representation of the basilica of the villa in Roman times

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Computer graphics representation of the basilica of the villa in Roman times

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Floor at the entrance to the church of the Roman villa

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Floor at the entrance to the church of the Roman villa

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Computer graphic representation of the entrance to the basilica in Roman times

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Computer graphic representation of the entrance to the basilica in Roman times

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Where is the Casale villa located

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Where is the Casale villa located

Area of the bathrooms and latrines where guests stopped before entering the villa
Area of the bathrooms and latrines where guests stopped before entering the villa
Polygonal entrance to the villa
Polygonal entrance to the villa
Mosaic floor at the polygonal entrance of the villa
Mosaic floor at the polygonal entrance of the villa
Entrance hall to the baths called Edicola di Venere
Entrance hall to the baths called Edicola di Venere
Courtyard providing access to the residential and service rooms and rooms where the owners and guests gathered
Courtyard providing access to the residential and service rooms and rooms where the owners and guests gathered
Courtyard providing access to the residential and service rooms and rooms where the owners and guests gathered
Courtyard providing access to the residential and service rooms and rooms where the owners and guests gathered
Mosaic floor at the entrance of the villa
Mosaic floor at the entrance of the villa
Mosaic floor at the entrance of the villa
Mosaic floor at the entrance of the villa
A balcony allows visitors to observe from above the mosaic floors that develop in the Roman villa
A balcony allows visitors to observe from above the mosaic floors that develop in the Roman villa
Mosaic with hunting scenes, deer, dogs, horses and knights in the room called the small hunt
Mosaic with hunting scenes, deer, dogs, horses and knights in the room called the small hunt
Perfectly preserved mosaics cover hundreds of square meters inside the Roman villa
Perfectly preserved mosaics cover hundreds of square meters inside the Roman villa
Mosaics with animal figures
Mosaics with animal figures
Corridor called the Great Hunt, almost 60 meters long, completely covered in mosaics with various hunting scenes
Corridor called the Great Hunt, almost 60 meters long, completely covered in mosaics with various hunting scenes
Corridor of the Great Hunt, loading live and hunted animals onto a boat
Corridor of the Great Hunt, loading live and hunted animals onto a boat
Corridor of the Great Hunt, fishermen on a boat at sea with the most common types of fish caught at the time
Corridor of the Great Hunt, fishermen on a boat at sea with the most common types of fish caught at the time
Corridor of the Great Hunt, capture of exotic animals such as a dromedary and an elephant
Corridor of the Great Hunt, capture of exotic animals such as a dromedary and an elephant
Corridor of the Great Hunt, capture of exotic animals such as a lion and a rhinoceros
Corridor of the Great Hunt, capture of exotic animals such as a lion and a rhinoceros
Corridor of the Great Hunt, hunting scenes of a lion, an antelope (top) and a cart for transporting the animals
Corridor of the Great Hunt, hunting scenes of a lion, an antelope (top) and a cart for transporting the animals
Corridor of the Great Hunt, transport of hunted animals on board a boat
Corridor of the Great Hunt, transport of hunted animals on board a boat
Entrance to the most famous room of the Roman villa, the room with the mosaic of women in bikinis
Entrance to the most famous room of the Roman villa, the room with the mosaic of women in bikinis
The most famous room of the Roman villa, the room with the mosaic of women in bikinis
The most famous room of the Roman villa, the room with the mosaic of women in bikinis
The most famous room of the Roman villa, the room with the mosaic of women in bikinis
The most famous room of the Roman villa, the room with the mosaic of women in bikinis
The most famous room of the Roman villa, the room with the mosaic of women in bikinis
The most famous room of the Roman villa, the room with the mosaic of women in bikinis
The triclinium room where dinners with dances and music were organized
The triclinium room where dinners with dances and music were organized
The triclinium room where dinners with dances and music were organized. The mosaics represent Hercules and some Gods
The triclinium room where dinners with dances and music were organized. The mosaics represent Hercules and some Gods
The triclinium room where dinners with dances and music were organized. The mosaics represent Hercules and some Gods
The triclinium room where dinners with dances and music were organized. The mosaics represent Hercules and some Gods
The triclinium room where dinners with dances and music were organized
The triclinium room where dinners with dances and music were organized
The triclinium room where dinners with dances and music were organized. The mosaics represent Hercules and some Gods
The triclinium room where dinners with dances and music were organized. The mosaics represent Hercules and some Gods
The triclinium room where dinners with dances and music were organized. The mosaics represent Hercules and some Gods
The triclinium room where dinners with dances and music were organized. The mosaics represent Hercules and some Gods
The Piccolo Circo hall with the chariot race
The Piccolo Circo hall with the chariot race
Atrium with columns and a fountain in the center called the room of the Cupids Fishermen with fish and fishermen
Atrium with columns and a fountain in the center called the room of the Cupids Fishermen with fish and fishermen
Mosaics tell stories of mythology, daily life, hunting and games offering a glimpse into the culture and life of the Roman era
Mosaics tell stories of mythology, daily life, hunting and games offering a glimpse into the culture and life of the Roman era
The Eros room with erotic scene
The Eros room with erotic scene
The Eros room with erotic scene
The Eros room with erotic scene
The room with the mosaic floor that tells the story of Ulysses' encounter with Polyphemus
The room with the mosaic floor that tells the story of Ulysses' encounter with Polyphemus
The floor of the great basilica of the Roman villa
The floor of the great basilica of the Roman villa
The floor of the great basilica of the Roman villa
The floor of the great basilica of the Roman villa
Computer graphics representation of the basilica of the villa in Roman times
Computer graphics representation of the basilica of the villa in Roman times
Floor at the entrance to the church of the Roman villa
Floor at the entrance to the church of the Roman villa
Computer graphic representation of the entrance to the basilica in Roman times
Computer graphic representation of the entrance to the basilica in Roman times
Where is the Casale villa located
Where is the Casale villa located

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By: Carlo Piccinelli

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Villa del Casale on Google Maps.
The remains of the splendid Roman villa called Villa del Casale are located a few kilometers from the town of Piazza Armerina in Sicily. Dating back to between 320 and 370 AD, it is famous for its mosaic floors that cover the entire area of the Villa which extends over 3,500 square meters. Thanks to a path on a balcony suspended above the mosaics, visitors can admire all the artistic masterpieces of the villa which is spread across dozens of rooms, halls and corridors. The mosaics of the Villa del Casale, a UNESCO heritage site, allow us to retrace the history of the largest Roman Empire, with scenes of daily life, depictions of heroes and divinities, hunting scenes and games. The most famous mosaic is the one of the girls in bikinis, a representation of young women engaged in sporting activities, the only representation of its kind in antiquity. During a trip or a holiday in Sicily it is not possible not to visit this masterpiece of art from the ancient Roman Empire.
Links for more informations:
https://www.villaromanadelcasale.it/