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The mosaics of the Villa Romana del Casale

3500 m2 of magnificent mosaics

Villa Romana del Casale, Piazza Armerina: discover the 3500 m2 of magnificent Roman mosaics in Sicily.

Highlights
  • Visit to the Villa Romana del Casale: house decorated with magnificent mosaics.
  • Visit to Piazza Armerina: ancient medieval village in Baroque style.

Roman Villa of Casale. Piazza Armerina

The itinerary includes a visit to the Villa Romana del Casale and Piazza Armerina. Our tour guide accompanies you for the visit. The Villa Romana del Casale is one of the places to see during a trip to Sicily. Discover the rooms decorated with 3500 square meters of beautiful mosaics.

 

Piazza Armerina, a small medieval village in the Baroque style

Piazza Armerina is a medieval village in Baroque style, built on a hill 700 meters above sea level which dominates the plain. The Baroque that adorns the buildings make Piazza Armerina a splendid city of art to visit. The stone used, solid and difficult to work, guarantees perfect conservation of the artistic heritage of the city. The visitor, walking through the streets of the historic centre, has the sensation of reliving the ancient splendor completely immersed in an atmosphere of dense cultural charm. Piazza Armerina owes its fame to the mosaics of the Villa Romana del Casale. These mosaics are considered to be among the most beautiful and best preserved of their kind. The mosaics of the Villa Romana del Casale bear witness to the Roman civilization in Sicily. In fact, the Villa Romana del Casale would have belonged to a representative of the Roman aristocracy. Since 1997 the Villa Romana del Casale has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The restoration work on the mosaics and wall paintings was completed in 2012. The Villa Romana del Casale has been called "Villa", even if it has the character of an imperial urban palace. Villa Romana del Casale is located about 5 km from Piazza Armerina. The Villa Romana del Casale is divided into four areas. The monumental entrance, with a horseshoe-shaped courtyard. The central body of the Villa Romana del Casale, built around a courtyard with a garden. A large room with three apses, preceded by an ovoid colonnade, around which various rooms and the baths develop. The mosaics of the Villa Romana del Casale represent different narrative styles, from the mythological scene to that of the daily life of the Roman aristocracy. The stylistic influence of African art is evident, suggesting the presence of African labor among the workers.

  • Be prepared to walk for about 2 hours.
  • Half day visit.
  • We offer various transfer services by helicopter, private plane or with our luxury vehicles, equipped with every comfort and driven by expert pilots and drivers.

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