Domus Aurea (Rome)

Italy / Lazio / Rome
 palace, Roman Empire, 1st century construction
The Domus Aurea (Latin for "Golden House") was a large palace built by the Roman emperor Nero after the fire that devastated Rome in 64 AD. The palace complex covered 350 acres and included gardens and an artificial lake.

Following Nero's death, most of the buildings were either dismantled or turned into civic structures. The artificial lake is now occupied by the Colosseum.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domus_Aurea
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Coordinates:   41°53'29"N   12°29'45"E

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  • The house is now mostly underground, as the Romans generally would build ontop of unneeded structures. It is said that Renaissance artists would dig their way into the house to draw inspiration from the frescoes.
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