Rome’s Hidden Grandeur Unveiled: 1st-Century Painted City and Great Mosaic at Trajan’s Baths
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Rome opens a new museum at Trajan’s Baths on Oppian Hill to display what officials call the largest-ever fresco and mosaic complex from ancient Rome: the Painted City and the Great Mosaic, dating to the 1st century AD and uncovered in the 1990s. The artworks, partially restored, reveal a vivid cityscape and intricate architectural scenes, with the site once rising to around 12 meters tall. Access begins with experimental weekend reservations, then expands to Friday–Sunday visits with six daily slots (max 15 people per slot) to protect the heritage.
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