Another Roman villa site

Spanish Mediterranean Coast Tour ~ Tarragona (Region) The ruins date back to the first and fifth centuries AD. This is a great example of a luxurious villa, mainly because of the unearthed objects such as marble fragments, sculptures, frescoes, etc. It was built for the imperial officials in charge of administering the province of Tarakonesis. This is also where the provincial governor Caius Valerius Avitus lived. The city was abandoned between the sixth and seventh centuries. Serra Vilaró and Sánchez Real began excavation work in 1967. It is part of the Tarraco Monumental Complex, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Theatrical guided tours are offered in the summer, with Caius and Faustina taking visitors on a tour of the villa. #FebruaryDestinations2025 #SpainTravel #Catalonia