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Villa Romana del Tellaro
36.8353° N, 15.0786° E
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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.
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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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