Atrium:
Atrium The Atrium is where your visit of the Villa begins The Atrium is the entrance hall to the Villa
Ala:
Ala The Ala’s serve as “wings” coming off of the Atrium
Cubiculum:
Cubiculum The Cubiculum was a small room with a bed The Romans spent very little time in this room, it was only used for sleeping
Culina:
Culina The Culina was the kitchen The Romans cooked and prepared all the food in this room
Exedra:
Exedra The Exedra was a garden room This would be a great place for philosophical conversation
Peristylium:
Peristylium A open courtyard within the Villa Usually consisted of plants and statues
Taberna:
Taberna This was a shop attached to the Villa The Villa owners would often rent these shops where goods could be sold
Tablinum:
Tablinum This was the office where the Roman men went to work This was the Fathers center of business
Triclinium:
Triclinium This was the main place of dinning in the Villa Romans would sit/lay on couches while they ate
Vestibulum:
Vestibulum This was a narrow hallway that led from the door to the atrium The walls were usually painted