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Italy is home to many historic ruins and archaeological sites, including:
Pompeii: an ancient Roman city buried by volcanic ash from the eruption of
Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Herculaneum: another ancient Roman city that was also
destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. The Roman Forum: the center of
political, economic, and social life in ancient Rome, featuring the ruins of
several temples, government buildings, and marketplaces. The Colosseum: a
massive amphitheater in Rome that was used for gladiatorial contests, animal
hunts, and other public spectacles. The Catacombs of Rome: underground burial
tunnels containing the remains of early Christians. Hadrian's Villa: a
sprawling complex of buildings and gardens built by the Roman Emperor Hadrian
in the 2nd century AD. The Etruscan Necropolises of Tarquinia and Cerveteri:
ancient burial grounds of the Etruscan civilization, featuring underground
tombs and painted sarcophagi. The Valley of the Temples: a collection of
well-preserved ancient Greek temples in Agrigento, Sicily .