Domus dei Tappeti di Pietra
Domus dei Tappeti di Pietra is one of the narrated stops on the self-guided Ravenna audio walking tour in Gingerguide. Plan about ~45 min here. Press play at the spot for its two to three minute story, or ask the AI guide anything about it.
- Type ruins
- Suggested visit ~45 min
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About Domus dei Tappeti di Pietra
The Domus dei Tappeti di Pietra in Ravenna, the House of the Stone Carpets, a late Roman and Byzantine townhouse found in 1993 three metres below a church, with fourteen mosaic floors.
The house was discovered by chance in 1993, during work on an underground car park. Its rooms, of the fifth and sixth centuries, cover about 700 square metres and are paved with mosaics of geometric, plant and figure designs. The most famous shows the spirits of the four seasons dancing in a circle.
Entry is through the eighteenth-century church of Sant'Eufemia and needs its own ticket, separate from the diocesan and state tickets. It may be closed on Mondays. A walkway runs above the floors.
Did you know? The Domus dei Tappeti di Pietra in Ravenna was found by chance in 1993, when builders began to dig an underground car park nearby.
How long should you spend at Domus dei Tappeti di Pietra?
Plan about ~45 min at Domus dei Tappeti di Pietra. That is enough to take it in and hear its narrated story; stay longer if it grabs you. The tour is self-guided, so there is no rush.
Is Domus dei Tappeti di Pietra worth visiting?
Domus dei Tappeti di Pietra is one of the 13 sights the Gingerguide team researched and narrated in Ravenna, so it earns a place on a self-guided walk. Its story explains why it matters, and you can ask the AI guide anything the story leaves open.
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