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Archaeological Sites, Europe, Malta

A Quick History of Malta

Malta is a small country of three inhabited islands, Malta, Gozo and Comino, located in the Mediterranean Sea between Sicily and Tunisia. Explore Malta’s history on our 7-Day Itinerary – discover more here. Earliest History Malta has a rich past, with its earliest beginnings going back to Neolithic farmers from Sicily around 5000 BC, followed […]

Art & Architecture, Italy

A brief insight into Villa Romana del Casale

A brief insight into Villa Romana del Casale – The villa is one of the most luxurious of its kind and was the centre of the large estate upon which the rural economy of the Western Empire was based. It is especially noteworthy for the richness and quality of the mosaics which decorate almost every room;