The Tindari Archaeological Area lets visitors feast their eyes on the remains of the impressive perimeter walls built under Dionysius the Elder. This Roman settlement perched high over the sea was once the perfect fortress, and contains thermal spas, taverns, and an impressive patrician house full of mosaics and other fancy decorations. The theater was built by the Greeks before it was re-done by the Romans for gladiatorial contests.
At 1,300 hectares, the Archaeological and Landscape Park of the Valley of the Temples, in Agrigento, Sicily, is the largest archaeological site in the world. The site contains many examples of Greater Greek art and architecture and is a national monument of Italy. The area was included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site list in 1997.
The Ancient Theater of Taormina is an ancient Greco-Roman amphitheater in Taormina, Sicily. Built by the ancient Greeks in around the third century BC, the site was renovated by the Romans around 500 years later.
Carved into the Sicilian hills, the theater is still in use today. The likes of Bob Dylan, Elton John and Sting have all graced its stage, which boasts stellar views of the ocean and surrounding countryside. Not your average music venue!
The Palace of Holyroodhouse, at the bottom of Edinburgh's Royal Mile, is the King's official residence when he's in Scotland. Visitors can explore the 14 state rooms in this 16th-century palace, still used during royal ceremonies!
Villa Romana of Patti is an ancient Roman villa from the 4th century, discovered in 1973 beneath the highway. Visitors can explore original Roman mosaics inside on the floor. It is located in Patti, not far from Tindari, Sicily.