Located inland in Sicily, this villa dates back to the 4th century AD (built between 320 and 350 AD). It remained occupied until the 1160s when a fire and a landslide caused it to be buried. It was rediscovered in the early 1800s and excavated in the early 1900s.
Today, the villa is a UNESCO World Heritage site, open for visitors to admire its 35,000 square meters of mosaics.
As you might have guessed, the Roman Villa del Casale is famous for its mosaics. Although the villa itself is mostly in ruins and few rooms remain intact, the mosaics have stood the test of time and are incredibly well-preserved.
For €10 (full price), €5 for those under 25, and free for minors, you can admire these stunning mosaics from elevated platforms throughout the villa, giving you a perfect vantage point to fully appreciate their beauty.
We hadn't initially planned to visit this site in Sicily, but a retired couple we met in Taormina recommended it to us.
It's quite impressive to see all these mosaics that depict moments of life, stories, and tales, covering the floors and sometimes even the walls of all the rooms in the villa, and in such good condition!
If you ever want to stay around the villa, you can find the best offers just below:
Website of the Villa Romana del Casale: villaromanadelcasale.it
In April, we parked at the parking lot in Piazza Armerina, which is uphill from the Villa, just a 5-minute walk away. It was the only one open at that time of year, but there is another parking area below that is probably reserved and open for the high season. In any case, these parking lots are paid: typically €1 per hour for cars, €1.50 per hour for campers, but we ended up paying €2 to a man who was "managing" the parking...
GPS coordinates of the parking lots:
If you want to rent a car on-site, we recommend using the website DiscoverCars.
This platform compares hundreds of offers to provide you with the best rentals. There are no hidden fees, and the basic conditions are really unbeatable, including unlimited mileage, partial coverage, and theft protection.
That’s all for the information regarding the visit to the Roman Villa del Casale. We hope this article helps you plan your stay here and that you enjoy the visit if you choose to go.
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For the more curious and passionate, there are combined tickets available to visit museums and archaeological sites around the Villa Romana del Casale. For an additional €3 on the initial ticket, you can visit:
An hour's drive further north, there is also the Enna Regional Archaeological Museum, which is free to visit.
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