Category: Italia

Nesactium, Histria
Jan 25

Nesactium, Histria

Most Recent Visit: July 2015 Quick Info: Address: Loc. Nezakcij, Frazione Valtura 52202, Ližnjan (Lisignano) Hours: 9:00-12:00, 16:00-20:00 Admission: Free The Roman settlement of Nesactium (Vizače [Istrian], Nezakcij [Croatian]) is located on the site of a pre-Roman settlement of the Istri that shows evidence of occupation dating back to the 11th century BCE. Not much…

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Arretium, Etruria.
Jan 12

Arretium, Etruria.

Most Recent Visit: July 2013 Quick Info: Address: Via Margaritone, 10 52100 Arezzo Hours: Monday-Saturday 8:30-19:30 Sunday 13:30-19:30 Admission: 6 Euro Present day Arezzo began as an Etruscan settlement called Aritim, probably in the 9th century BCE. For the sake of clarity, I’ll use the Roman name, Arretium, throughout to refer to the ancient city,…

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