Recensione di Villae maritimae del Mediterraneo occidentale. Nascita, diffusione e trasformazione di un modello architettonico. Edited by Giulia Ciucci, Barbara Davidde Petriaggi, and Corinne Rousse

Abstract

The study of villae maritimae—luxurious coastal residences that served both as retreats and centers of economic activity—has long been a fundamental topic in Roman archaeology. This volume represents a significant contribution to the field by synthesizing new archaeological data, offering comparative perspectives, and critically reassessing traditional typological models. Published as part of the Collection de l’École française de Rome, it assembles work by leading scholars whose interdisciplinary approaches enhance our understanding of the architectural, economic, and cultural significance of these elite residences in the western Mediterranean.