The entrances to inner-city Roman family villas are very ornate and grand in every sense of the word. In the old days, the first floor of the villas had the family business, kitchens and servant quarters. The families resided above where it was generally a bit breezier, cooler and somewhat quieter. Most doorways have a balcony where the house owner could survey the city street from above. Note the perfume shop on one side and the laundrymat on the other.
A closer view of this beautiful doorway.
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