The domus dates to the second century ... one in Pompeii, and one in Rome proper. Its presence in this villa is a testament to the deep fascination with Rome held by elites in the provincial ...

The palace is called the Domus Aurea, or Golden House ... traitors to retreat not to Anzio or Egypt but instead to a villa north of Rome, pursued by enemies and distraught with the knowledge ...

Domus Aurea is one of my favorite places to visit in Rome. Built by Emperor Nero, this vast underground space across the road from the Colosseum was once a landscaped villa complex covered in ...

Despite Rome’s glorious architecture ... Wealthier Romans – including those who lived in the countryside – lived in a domus. This was a house built around an unroofed courtyard, or atrium.