Piazza Armerina ( Romana del Casale)

The day started sadly as Cathy was not well and decided to stay at home, so the three of us set out for Armerina.   The Villa is now a UNESCO site covering more than 3,500 sq m, the largest group anywhere in the Roman world. It dates from the late third century AD and the mosaics are the best we have seen in both the amount and condition. Much work is going on and it seems a shame that the authorities seem to be disagreeing as to the way the work should progress. Lots of areas are closed off and people are being allowed to walk on many of the mosaics, whilst scaffolding is standing on a lot more with little or no protection. Get you act together Guys. You have here possibly the most important site in the country, including the mainland Italy. Make the most of it. To bring tourists in you need it to be approachable and available whilst at the same time safe from damage.
It would be a shame if you lost any of these remarkable rooms which took so long to create in the first place and have remained undamaged for so many years.