Villa di Pompeo

Archaeological site in Marina di San Nicola, a hamlet of the municipality of Ladispoli, is the so-called Roman villa, of the ruins of a villa dating from the Augustan period, which is believed to have been occupied until the imperial age. Tradition has it that the villa belonged to Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus, so much so that the ruins are also called The Villa of Pompey, but there is no firm evidence of this.

The porticoes with brick columns and some decorated rooms remain of the villa. Not accessible to the public is the cryptoporticus, a long corridor equipped with small windows overlooking the sea and filtering sunlight: all of which creates an environment for strolling sheltered from strong sunlight.

An interesting section of the villa is characterized by the presence of a turris, a terraced building from which a splendid view of the sea could be enjoyed. This was basically the area where the dominus retired in his hours of rest. The turris was also equipped with a portico that connected it directly to the beach.

In a marble-rich area of the villa stood a two-faced statue, known as the Marina di San Nicola Hermas, which is currently housed in the National Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia in Rome. Made in the second century AD, the statue depicts Aegeus, father of Theseus in Greek mythology,

In November 2004, the Municipality of Ladispoli decided to allocate funds for the restoration of the archaeological site.