Rome's Palatine hill was the site of some of the city's earliest homes, as well as the later location of palaces, including that of AugustusPhotograph: Alberto Pizzoli/AFPRemains on Palatine hill, one of the seven hills of RomePhotograph: ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFPA hall in the first century palacePhotograph: ETTORE FERRARI/EPA
Another view of a hallway in the palacePhotograph: APA detail showing what is believed to be a theatrical mask is seen on the frescoed wall of the hallPhotograph: Pier Paolo Cito/APInternal view of the studiolo, a small painting-adorned roomPhotograph: Ettore Ferrari/EPAAnother view of the studioloPhotograph: Alberto Pizzoli/AFPA detail on the frescoed wall in the studioloPhotograph: Alberto Pizzoli/AFPAnother detail the studioloPhotograph: Alberto Pizzoli/AFPDetail of a restored fresco in the studioloPhotograph: Ettore Ferrari/EPADetail of a restored fresco in the studioloPhotograph: Ettore Ferrari/EPAA frescoed wall in another room of the palacePhotograph: HO/APDetail of a restored fresco in the studioloPhotograph: Ettore Ferrari/EPA
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