Parco archeologico di Centocelle, Archaeological park in eastern Rome, Italy
The Centocelle Archaeological Park is a 120-hectare green area in eastern Rome containing the remains of three Roman villas. The villas ad Duas Lauros, della Piscina, and delle Terme display extensive ruins with walls, floors, and column bases.
The villas were built during the Roman imperial period as residences for wealthy citizens. The site was later used in the early 1900s for experimental aviation activities.
The Villa ad Duas Lauros displays garden sculptures from the late Roman period, including a discovered two-faced herm. These artworks reveal the tastes and interests of wealthy Roman homeowners who lived here.
Visitors can currently explore 33 hectares of the park, which borders Via Casilina to the north and Viale Togliatti to the east. The terrain is flat and easy to walk through.
An underground tunnel stretching about one kilometer beneath the park was originally planned as part of a subway system during the Fascist period. This unfinished tunnel remains a quiet reminder of ambitious infrastructure plans from that era.
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