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. Corridor with VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
Hunting Scenes
This passageway Practical Information
contains splendid Road map D4. Tel 0935-687 667.
mosaics representing n STR, Piazza Armerina (0935-
wild game hunting. 680 201). Open late Mar–late Oct:
Ferocious beasts such 9am–7pm (last entrance 6pm);
as boar and lions are late Oct–late Mar: 9am–5pm
being loaded onto (last entrance 4pm).
ships after capture. Closed Mon. & ^
∑ villaromanadelcasale.it

Northern Area
The vestibule in the private
apartments of the villa has a
large mosaic depicting Ulysses
and Polyphemus.

. The Myth of
Arion
In the colonnaded
semicircular atrium
the mosaic shows
Arion saved by
a dolphin;
sur round ing
him are
female figures
(left), sea
creatures
and
cupids.

. Hall of the Female
Gymnasts in Bikinis
The ten gymnasts seen
in the mosaics in this hall
are a rare and precious Triclinium
record of the Roman The mosaics in the dining room feature the Labours
fashions of the time. of Hercules and other mythological subjects.

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