Grottoes of Catullus in Sirmione
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The Grottoes of Catullus in Sirmione are the extensive ruins of a large ancient Roman villa on the tip of the Sirmione peninsula, traditionally associated with the poet Catullus and overlooking Lake Garda.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Grottoes of Catullus in Sirmione canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Roman villa
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archaeological site ⓘ ruin ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | ancient Roman architecture ⓘ |
| category |
Archaeological sites in Lombardy
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Roman villas in Italy ⓘ |
| constructionEndCentury | 1st century CE ⓘ |
| constructionStartCentury | 1st century BCE ⓘ |
| country | Italy ⓘ |
| discoveryCentury | 15th century ⓘ |
| excavationCentury |
19th century
ⓘ
20th century ⓘ |
| floorArea | approximately 2 hectares ⓘ |
| hasNearbyAttraction | Scaliger Castle of Sirmione NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNearbyBodyOfWater | Lake Garda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
archaeological museum
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cisterns ⓘ cryptoporticus ⓘ olive grove ⓘ peristyles ⓘ residential quarters ⓘ terraces ⓘ thermal area ⓘ |
| hasView |
Monte Baldo
NERFINISHED
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northern Lake Garda basin ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | Italian national monument ⓘ |
| knownFor |
association with poet Catullus
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extensive Roman villa ruins ⓘ panoramic views of Lake Garda ⓘ |
| languageOfOfficialName | Italian ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Italy
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Lombardy ⓘ Province of Brescia NERFINISHED ⓘ Sirmione NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Sirmione peninsula NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
brick
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mortar ⓘ stone ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Catullus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| officialName | Grotte di Catullo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatedBy | Italian Ministry of Culture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| overlooks | Lake Garda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
early Roman Empire
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late Roman Republic ⓘ |
| touristUse |
educational visits
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guided tours ⓘ |
| traditionalAssociation | Catullus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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