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Statio Philosophiana

Statio Philosophiana

Statio Philosophiana

Statio Philosophiana
Statio Philosophiana
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Statio Philosophiana Statio PhilosophianaThe Statio was a check point during the Roman times.
It is located inside the agricultural Sicily, in the inland.At this times was attended by many travellers who found here a place were eat and rest.We are in a very strategic spot of the past, among Piazza Armerina, Gela, Agrigento … 

 

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In the archeological area we can admire ruins of: the Statio, the place were the travellers ate and rest; the so called basilica; a domus gentilizia (I A.C.) with rooms; a SPA were one can see two tanks with staircases.

On the western slope there is the necropolis.

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