Italy | Sicily
The ruins of an ancient Greek city on a picturesque ridge in central Sicily, Morgantina is an active archaeological site. That means it's well-preserved, but visitors unfortunately can't walk through the main town area with the agora, theater, market, and some of the larger houses. However, you can see the ruins from a hill that gives you a very good overview of this ancient town, and it's possible to walk through some of the outlying homes.
Italy | Sicily
Castelbuono's castle dates to 1316 and is very well-restored. The main attraction is the Cappella di Sant'Anna, dating to around 1683, with its beautiful stucco decorations. The castle also houses an art museum that's largely skippable.
Italy | Sicily
This Norman-era church in Palermo doesn't look like much from the outside—it was founded in 1143, but a rather uninspiring baroque facade was added in 1588. However, the interior is worth a visit. The highlight is the remarkably well-preserved original mosaics, likely created by Greek artists from Constantinople.
Italy | Sicily
This Roman villa is one of the most remarkable, awe inspiring, and unexpected archaeological sites we've ever visited. The building itself is impressive enough, but the real attraction is the 60 mosaic floors that are stunningly well-preserved.
Italy | Sicily
Agrigento's archaeological museum houses a large collection of Greek and Roman artifacts, including urns, statues, and sarcophagi. The main attraction is a massive statue, one of many that once adorned the sides of the temple to Zeus that stood at the end of the Valley of the Temples.
Italy | Sicily
The Greek settlement of Agrigento once boasted a series of impressive temples along its southern wall. Today only four remain, and they exist in varying states of ruin.
Panama
Casco Viejo (aka Casco Antiguo) is the remains of the colonial center of Panama City. Within recent years it has undergone a revitalization, with hotels and restaurants re-vamping the beautiful archit…
France
To appreciate the city's unique history and culture, it's best to take a guided tour offered by the TI. It is included in the recommended Lyon City Card.
France
Lyon was the "capital of the Resistance" under the Vichy regime during WWII and Nazi occupation - the Traboulis offered a great way to avoid capture. The museum is in the same building the Gestapo use…
Ireland
This tour provides a fascinating overview of walkable, charming Dublin and is lead by enthusiastic Trinity College and National University history graduate students. Just over 2 hours long, it gives an overview of Irish history (focused heavily on Dublin). From it's earliest days through the Potato Famine, World Wars, War of Independence and Northern conflict, you'll feel well oriented to both the city and history by the end.
