• Beth VogelzangThe Ancient History TourBeth Vogelzang
    Female athletes competing fot the crown and branchPart of the huge story mosaicThis depicts a GiantThis depicts the Dominus, his wife and family

    Piazza Armerina

    May 24, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C

    Leaving Agrigento, we headed towards Piazza Armerina. We found the ruins of Villa Romana del Casale, a nobleman’s home (the Dominus).

    The mosaics where very complete, and in one room, about 20 metres long told the tale of the Romans rounding up exotic animals in places like India and Africa, and transporting them back to the Circuses of Rome.

    Quite stunning.

    From there, we headed toward Mount Etna. Pics in next post!    Read more