Villa Romana del Casale, located in the hinterlands of central Sicily, is a early 4th Century C.E. Roman estate called a latifundium. The Villa contains some of the finest Roman mosaics in the world. One of the rooms contains mosaics of Roman women in what look like rather modern two piece swimming suits. Two women are playing catch. One is exercising with dumb bells. Another has a large exercise ball. Some are running. What strikes me is how modern these ladies appear. They look like they could be straight out of your local spa. Compare them to the hunting scene mosaics. What a difference!
In the slide show I have included a series of images showing a conservator repairing some of the mosaics - a very tedious task. The Villa is a huge conservation site including giant cranes.
I can see why Italy is going broke. Trying to save all the antiquities in Italy would break any country
Click on the following link for more information on the Villa Romana del Casale.
Click on the slide show for the full screen display.
