1. Piazza Armerina
and
Villa Romana del Casale
Faheem Jamal

2. Villa Romana del Casale
• Original Construction 1st
Century
• Re-constructed 4th Century
• Village of Platia grew around
it
• Villa destroyed and
abandoned in 12th century
(most people moved to Piazza
Armerina)
• Paolo Orsi conducted first
professional excavations 1929
• Gino Gentili lead major
excavation 1950-1960 he
helped build covers over
mosaics.

3. GALLERY
• Largest and most
complex collection of
Roman Mosaics in the
world.
• Most important
collections of late
Roman mosaic
pavements in the
Mediterranean
• Most cherished open-
air museums

4. The Famous
Baths
• http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/832/video
• The foundations of the
baths found show that
someone of great wealth
owned the villa
It included;
• Hot Water
• Heating
• Heated floors
• Drainage system

5. Piazza Armerina
• Originally called Piazza
• “Armerina” was added in
1862
• Inhabited since pre-historic
times but became known
during Norman Period
• Many villagers from around
Villa Romana del Casale
moved to Piazza Armerina

6. Piazza Armerina
WHAT TO SEE..
• In Piazza Armerina, one
should not miss the many
pastry shops, where Sicilian
specialties such as cannoli
and cassata are found.
• Aragonese Castle built at the
end of the 14th Century and
an imposing 18th Century
Duomo.