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Villa Romana del Tellaro

Late Roman villa with spectacular mosaics, Sicily

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The Villa Romana del Tellaro is a large, elaborate Roman villa dating from the late Roman Empire. It is also known (in English) as the villa of Caddeddi, the name of the locality. It is located south of Noto in the province of Syracuse, Sicily in southern Italy.

Paleolithic
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Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
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Early Modern Period
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Earlier villa on site

Latifundia dominance in Sicily

2nd century AD

Rural revival in Sicily

4th century

Dating evidence from coin hoard

c. 348 AD

Destruction by fire

5th century AD

Farmhouse built above remains

17th century

Discovery of the villa

1971

Opening to the public

2008

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MosaicsInscriptions
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HousesCourtyards
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Country

Italy

Coordinates

36.84° N, 15.08° E