The archaeological excavation project at the so-called Palazzo of Villa Adriana (Tivoli, Rome) focuses on the architectural, functional and chronological redefinition of one of the most monumental sectors of the Hadrianic complex.
Based on the systematic archaeological excavation campaigns, constructional analyses and study of materials carried out in this complex since 2013, the research has made it possible to specify the phases of construction and transformation of the ensemble, as well as to identify residential and representational spaces linked to the imperial setting.
Special mention is deserved by the three banqueting halls located in the area, in which water was very present, creating architectural models that were completely novel for their time. The project combines archaeological documentation, architectural analysis and historical interpretation, offering a renewed vision of the residential and political programme of the Hadrianic period.