Villa Faragola

Ascoli Satriano, Italy

Villa Faragola was a Roman villa built probably in the 1st-3rd centuries AD and was largely altered during 5th-6th centuries AD. It was built on a large area and contains still beautiful mosaics.

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Ascoli Satriano, Italy
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Founded: 1st century AD
Category: Prehistoric and archaeological sites in Italy

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Simone De Troia GuidaLuceraDaunia it (4 years ago)
Archaeological park of immense value, subject to systematic excavation since 2003. The late ancient Villa of Faragola, consisting of a dining room (cenatio) with a rare stibadium and a spa complex with mosaic flooring, testifies to the most illustrious period of the site, with remains ranging from the Daunian to the Middle Ages. Unfortunately, an arson attack in 2017 destroyed the roof and damaged part of the archaeological remains. Now we must raise it from the ashes.
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