Livia's house

The House of Livia, located on the Palatine Hill, is one of the most elegant and well-preserved residences of ancient Rome. This house belonged to Livia Drusilla, wife of Emperor Augustus, and offers an extraordinary glimpse into the aristocratic Roman life of the 1st century BC. The house consists of numerous rooms, including reception rooms, courtyards, and gardens, which provide a detailed view of the daily life of Roman aristocracy. The frescoes decorating the walls of the main rooms are among the best-preserved in ancient Rome and depict mythological scenes, landscapes, and decorative motifs. An interesting anecdote concerns the discovery of the house in the 19th century during archaeological excavations on the Palatine Hill. Archaeologists were surprised to find the frescoes in an extraordinary state of preservation, protected for centuries by the debris accumulated above the house.