
Hidden Roman Villa Found Under a Rome High School Gym
Archaeologists uncovered an upscale Roman villa beneath Cavour High School’s gym near Rome’s Colosseum, found after a Latin teacher and colleagues ventured into the basement with a key. Since January 2026, excavations revealed vaulted rooms, faded frescoes and decorative plasterwork, along with graffiti from the 1940s–1950s; officials plan to open the villa to the public with students serving as guides.




