Ludovicus Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 I will be in Sicily next week. Anyone with experience visiting the 4th CE Imperial Villa site? I'm wondering if there's been any recent archaeology news? What's not to miss at Piazza Armerina? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Villa_Romana_del_Casale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maladict Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 I will be in Sicily next week. Anyone with experience visiting the 4th CE Imperial Villa site? I'm wondering if there's been any recent archaeology news? What's not to miss at Piazza Armerina? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Villa_Romana_del_Casale When I was there last spring large sections were cordoned off for restoration work, including the Great Hunt. Other than that you're not likely to miss anything, as you are guided along raised walkways most of the time. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caesar novus Posted November 28, 2013 Report Share Posted November 28, 2013 (edited) World Archeology magazine reports amusingly on the halted (out of money) but nice partial renovation of this enigmatic villa at http://www.world-archaeology.com/travel/richard-hodges-travels-to-villa-del-casale-at-piazza-armerina/#.UpfDcrB6fm4 Hmmm, is that a worthwhile mag to subscribe to just for the occasional Roman coverage like http://www.world-archaeology.com/travel/ostia/#.UpffpLB6fm4 ? The bikini girls, as a result, could not be clearer. ... One other aspect of this new project is obvious: guards are absent! The elevated walkways, monitored presumably by cameras, make the intrusion of bored and disgruntled attendants superfluous. This ancient country house is now simply filled with people quietly gazing at the floors as though it were an air-conditioned art gallery. The peer-visitor experience is deeply satisfying. . Edited November 29, 2013 by caesar novus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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