Villa of Geraci
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The Villa of Gerace (or Geraci; Italian: Villa Romana di contrada Gerace) is a Roman villa located near Enna along provincial road 78 at the Rastello-Ramata junction, on the Fontanazza estate, Sicily.[1]
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Location | Sicily, Italy |
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Coordinates | 37.465295014379336°N 14.253325926144448°E / 37.465295014379336; 14.253325926144448 |
Type | Roman villa |
History | |
Founded | early 3rd century AD |
Cultures | Roman |
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The elaborate villa was part of a rich estate covering 3.5 ha, one of the many historically reported but rarely excavated latifundia on the island. It lies about 15 km from the Villa Romana del Casale at Piazza Armerina and 5 km from the ancient city of Sabucina.