Photos show 2 key strategies that saved the Getty Villa from fires — and what homeowners can learn from them
The Getty Villa survived the worst fire in Los Angeles history because of key construction and landscaping choices.
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Villa emerges from Lake Fusaro, in Roman-era ’Vortex of Luxury’ and ‘Harbor of Vice’
Villa emerges from Lake Fusaro, in Roman-era ’Vortex of Luxury’ and ‘Harbor of Vice’. (photo credit: Josi Gerardo Della Ragione, the Mayor of Bacoli) The ancient remains of a luxurious ...
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The Roman Villa Experience
The Roman Villa Experience is set within the grounds of The Newt, a country estate in Somerset, and is one of a number of new buildings that populate the sprawling site. Comprising a contemporary ...
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Submerged Roman-era villa emerges from Lake Fusaro, stuns archaeologists
In the age of the Roman Empire, the Roman elite built mansions, or villas, around Lake Fusaro because of its hot springs and ...
I toured the Getty Villa weeks after 17 employees fought flames from the Los Angeles fires. Here's how it became an anti-fire fortress.
The Getty Villa's construction, technology, and staff training helped it survive the Palisades fire. Here's what it takes to ...
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What was life like in Roman Britain?
Image caption, Some Roman homes were kept warm with an underfloor ... Wealthy Romans also built grand country houses called villas. Villas were large farms with a big house for the owners.