[Paola Agazzi/Rossella Lorenzi] The residential quarter, which included the bedrooms and a large room with stunning views over the sea, was spread on three terraces around a peristylium, or open courtyard. This featured a basin for collecting rainwater, surrounded by six impressive granite columns boasting intricately carved Corinthian capitals.
![[Paola Agazzi/Rossella Lorenzi] The residential quarter, which included the bedrooms and a large room with stunning views over the sea, was spread on three terraces around a peristylium, or open courtyard. This featured a basin for collecting rainwater, surrounded by six impressive granite columns boasting intricately carved Corinthian capitals.](http://static.ddmcdn.com/gif/6.courtyard-roman-villa-150701.jpg)
1 posted on
07/02/2015 11:34:14 AM PDT by
SunkenCiv
To: SunkenCiv
It seems to be quite airy.....LOL
5 posted on
07/02/2015 12:04:40 PM PDT by
illiac
(If we don't change directions soon, we'll get where we're going)
To: SunkenCiv
Huh.
How long until we get to see commercials for Islands Gone Wild! ?
7 posted on
07/02/2015 12:54:55 PM PDT by
Grimmy
(equivocation is but the first step along the road to capitulation)
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