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A Monument of Mosaics
Read More: A Monument of MosaicsBecause Villa Romana Del Casale is located far from any major Sicilian city, travelers may skip it. But this 4th Century monument to Roman mosaics is worth the trip. The mosaics that cover the Villa’s floors survived surprisingly intact, largely because they were buried beneath a landslide in the 12th Century and remained mostly undisturbed…
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Ancient & Modern Athens
Read More: Ancient & Modern AthensAthens is both ancient and modern. Grit and grandeur — often side by side — give one of the world’s oldest cities a mixed reputation among travelers. We were told to not spend much time here but found the three days and nights that we were in Greece’s capital city left us wanting more.