\u201cVilla Romana delle Grotte\u201d is the best-preserved Roman luxury residence meant to leisure of the whole Island.<\/p>\n
This magnificent villa, built in I century AD and probably owned by the Consul Marco Valerio Messalla’s family, has always dominated Portoferraio bay from the top of the ridge and still stands the test of time.<\/p>\n
There was a frescoed porch (peristilium)<\/em> that surrounded the internal water tank from which rooms, gardens and thermal baths with frigidarium<\/em> and calidarium<\/em> spread out.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n About 5 km from Portoferraio, travelling along the road to \u201cPorto Azzurro\u201d.<\/p>\n From 30th March to 10th June and from 27th August to 4th November 10 AM – 12.30 PM \/ 5 PM – 8 PM<\/p>\n From 11th June to 26th August Full price \u20ac 4,00<\/p>\n Reduced \u20ac3,00 (children from 6 to 18 years of age, students, over 70, approved institutions)<\/p>\n Free for children up to the age of 6, disabled, and for residents in the communes of the Tuscan Archipelago.<\/p>\n Further reductions for couples, families and groups.<\/p>\nHow to get there<\/h3>\n
Opening times<\/h3>\n
\nFridays, Saturdays, Sundays, holidays<\/p>\n
\n10 AM – 12.30 PM \/ 5 PM – 8 PM (the ticket office closes 20 minutes before).<\/p>\nPrices<\/h3>\n