Saturday, December 26, 2009

Columbus Oh Gloryhole

PISONISCHE VILLA ... VILLA

Pisones The villa was built in the first century BC. Archaeological investigations in the late 1980s discovered a piece of Water pipe made of lead, which had the inscription of Lucius Piso.


Based on this finding on the spot, the Villa, the powerful and wealthy noble family Piso, organized a conspiracy against Emperor Nero was assigned. The plot was discovered and the family was dispossessed. With that, the villa passed into the hands of the emperor.

Today, guided dives follow a predetermined route around a large courtyard of approx. 95 x 65 m, along which it is possible to admire arcades and passages. On one side of the courtyard are the thermal baths, on the other Page are several rooms that lead to the maritime sector and the large fish pools.





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