A Roman villa with intricate mosaics has been unearthed on the outskirts of the Italian capital, in a remarkable discovery that emerged after police were alerted to a clandestine dig on government land.
Police stopped an illegal excavation near Rome and discovered a grand Roman villa with intricate mosaics.
The Imperial-era property features elaborate black and white mosaic floors and remnants of a statue.
The site opens to visitors Saturday by appointment after authorities secured the previously unknown archaeological treasure.
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Roma, scoperta una villa di età imperiale nella tenuta agricola di Castel di Guido
Hallada una villa romana con mosaicos refinados en una excavación ilegal detenida en Roma
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