This Inverted Fig Tree Grows from the Ceiling of an Ancient Roman Ruin, Yet Its Origin Remains a Mystery.
In the old ruins of a Roman villa, this gravity-defying fig tree continues to grow downward and even produces figs every year. The ancient Roman city of Baiae was located in the Phlegrean Fields, an area of active volcanic activity, on the northwest coast of Neapolis. The wealthiest members of the Roman aristocracy frequented the …