![]() ![]() The archaeological excavations revealed that the villa had been destroyed by fire. The villa was covered by a landslide in the 12th century hiding the remains until their discovery in 1921. Desenzano del Garda, Lombardy, Italy.Īdditional remodelling was made to the villa in the 2nd century, and then continual renovations of the interior occurred until completion in the 4th century. ![]() Desenzano Harbor in Desenzano del Garda, named after Flavius Decentius, at sunrise. The villa and the town Desenzano del Garda are named after him. ![]() The Roman villa was originally constructed in the first century BCE, but is believed to have been later owned by the lavius Magnus Decentius (died 353) – a usurper of the western portion of the Roman Empire against emperor Constantius II. History of the Villa of Desenzano del Garda Desenzano del Garda harbor on Lake Gara aerial panoramic view This article explores the history and architecture of the villa to assist your tour. We visit the villa of Desenzano as part of a full day exploring the spectacular Lake Garda surrounded by mountain villages and peaks. Over the tour we travel from Milan to Venice experiencing along the way the sights of the region’s bright lakes, azure seas, mountainous borderlands, vineyards, and historic towns including Verona, Trieste, Trento and more. Odyssey Traveller conducts a tour of the Roman villa of Desenzano during our 13 day guided tour Lakes and Landscapes of Northern Italy. Today you can visit the ruins of the once large and luxurious villa and enjoy the attractions of well-preserved vivid floor mosaics, a museum of artefacts collected during excavations, and stunning lakeside views. Located just north of Via Gallica, in the Lombardy region, it is one of two famous villas once utilised by wealthy Romans along Lake Garda’s beautiful southern shore – the other being the archaeological site of Grotte di Catullo on the northernmost end of the Sirmione peninsula. The Roman Villa of Desenzano del Garda is Northern Italy’s most important and best preserved great late antiquity villa extending over a hectare of prime lakeside land. ![]()
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