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Best beaches near Rome: 5 easy trips by train or car

How far is Rome from the beach? The centre of Rome is only about 35 km from the sea, so a refreshing dip is closer than you might think. If you’re searching for the best beaches near Rome by train or ...
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A Roman beach destroyed by Mount Vesuvius is open to the public for the first time

A general view of the the archaeological excavations of Herculaneum in southern Italy. Big news for history buffs and the morbidly curious: An ancient Roman beach is now open to the public for the ...
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A Roman beach destroyed by Mount Vesuvius is open to the public for the first time

Big news for history buffs and the morbidly curious: An ancient Roman beach is now open to the public for the first time since it was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. The beach at ...
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A Roman beach destroyed by Mount Vesuvius is open to the public for the first time

The beach at Herculaneum is believed to be where some 300 people died while waiting for boats to save them from the volcanic eruption in 79 AD.... Big news for history buffs and the morbidly curious: ...
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A Roman beach destroyed by Mount Vesuvius is open to the public for the first time

The beach at the Herculaneum archaeological park, located in the southern Italian region of Campania, opened on Wednesday after a multi-year restoration project. "Today, after three years of intensive ...