Villa Romana, Minori

The Villa Romana or Roman Villa is an archaeological site dating from the 1st century in the Italian village of Minori, in Campania [1]. The Villa Romana of Minori stood in a bay of the Amalfi Coast, at the point where the river, Regina Minor, empties into the sea [1]. This stretch of coastline, full of coves and natural harbors, was a favorite place where the imperial Roman aristocracy built their residences, as evidenced by the findings of Vietri sul Mare, Amalfi, Positano, and Li Galli [1]. In 1932, a collapse occurred during the renovation of some local homes and led to the discovery of an underground chamber, belonging to the Roman villa [1]. The actual excavations began in 1934, but some areas came to light only in the 1950s, particularly after 1954, when a flood disrupted the Amalfi Coast [1]. In 1956, while working on the construction of the Hotel St. Lucia, new areas were discovered including paintings, which are preserved in the annex to the villa [1].