Villa di Tigellio
Roman archaeological area in Cagliari with three domus and a bath complex (1st century BC–6th century AD), currently closed to the public.
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About the museum
The so-called Villa di Tigellio lies at the foot of the Buon Cammino hill, not far from the Roman amphitheatre of Cagliari. The name is inaccurate: this is not an isolated villa but an entire Roman residential quarter, whose phases run from the 1st century BC to the 6th–7th century AD. The name derives from a false biography of the Sardinian musician Tigellio, published in 1865, which attributed to him a house decorated with stucco and mosaics in this area.
The news prompted Canon Giovanni Spano to dig in 1876: a domus emerged, known as the House of the Stuccos for its refined decorations. After decades of neglect, excavations by the superintendent Gennaro Pesce in 1963-64 brought to light two more dwellings, including the House of the Painted Tablinum with wall paintings, and a bath building. Further investigations were carried out by the University of Cagliari in 1982-83.
The domus have, at least in their front part, the typical plan of the Roman atrium house. Two signinum (cocciopesto) floors remain visible, along with a small mosaic with a lanceolate flower. According to the Comune and the Region, the site is currently closed to the public and no reopening date can be given.
Highlights
- Three Roman domus with atrium plan
- House of the Stuccos and House of the Painted Tablinum
- Bath building with a brick floor
- Two signinum floors and a small mosaic
Permanent exhibition
- Area archeologica della Villa di Tigellio – Three Roman domus and a bath complex, currently not open to visitors.
- Operated by
- Comune di Cagliari
- Visitors per year
- approx. 3,256
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €2 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €1 |
Rates in force before the closure (€2 standard, €1 reduced), according to the Cagliari Turismo portal.
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