The 16th century Palazzo Valentini has had several functions in the past and is named after the banker and consul general Vincenzo Valentini who bought the property in 1827. The palace has been the seat of the province of Rome since 1873. However, the main attraction is the hidden gem found by accident seven meters below the Palazzo Valentini in 2005; almost 1900 m2 of well-preserved remains of a former Roman private bath house and two residences ("Domus Romane") of powerful families from the imperial era, which were beautifully decorated with mosaics, marble and wall decorations.
Visit Domus Romana of Palacio Valentini
After years of restoration by art historians and archaeologists, the site is now open to the public, in a very special way. Not only can you see the remains of the complex under a glass floor, but during an augmented reality tour the excavations come to life with computer animations and virtual reconstructions. Over one and a half hours you can take a virtual tour of the rooms, walls and baths, where you will imagine yourself in ancient Rome.
