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Villa Romana di Patti

Roman villa in Sicily, 4th century AD

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The Villa Romana di Patti is a large and elaborate Roman villa located in the comune of Patti in the province of Messina on Sicily. It was the seat of a rich latifundium estate, which until its discovery had few known examples except for the Villa Romana del Casale.

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Original construction

2nd–3rd century AD

Partial restoration and continued habitation

6th–7th century AD

Major rebuilding

early 4th century AD

Abandonment before earthquake

AD 365

Modern discovery

1973

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Public Baths
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Italy

Coordinates

38.15° N, 14.97° E