Roman Villa

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Maneuvering eastward in Sicily, we came to Villa Roman del Casale. It’s a large Roman Villa dating to the fourth century AD with thousands of square feet of mosaics. It’s basically a floor art gallery. That said, pictures serve better to explain. These are a small sampling of what’s in this palatial home.

Approaching the villa
A little water, wipe away the dust, and the brilliant colors pop out of the mosaic
Looking around the large peristyle court of the villa
Most of the rooms today can only be viewed from a modern walkway above
The famous “bikini girls” room. They are competing in various athletic events. Notice the older floor beneath on the left and the colorful frescoes on the walls.
One of the children’s rooms. This is a race track with birds instead of horses pulling their chariots
Fishing scene
Part of the long Great Hunt mosaic. Some hunters are visible in the upper left. In the center is a boat.
The basilica of the villa, complete with marble floor, served as the audience hall
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