\f1 \fs22 On this was built a small but rational domus on a central plan. Surprisingly, this dwelling was provided
with all the comforts that could be desired by a more than well-to-do Roman patrician. The refined architecture of the whole structure, the rich marble decoration that has only survived in part, and the central position of the building in the complex mak
e it likely that it was originally used as the emperor's private retreat: a magnificent <<apartment>> where Hadrian could spend his leisure time undisturbed.\par