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Piazza Armerina is essentially synonymous with the Villa Romana del Casale — a Roman villa with the best-preserved mosaic floors in the world, tucked away in Sicily's rural interior, far from the coast.

Detail of the famous "Bikini Girls" mosaic at Villa Romana del Casale, showing Roman women in athletic wear performing sports.
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Villa Romana del Casale: The Honest Guide to the Mosaics of Piazza Armerina

Opening hours, prices, why the mosaics survived at all, and how to actually get there without a rental car — everything you need to know before visiting the Villa Romana del Casale.

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