It’s little surprise that when the summer heat hit, the ancient Romans were eager to trade the stench and squalor of the capital for the salty sea breeze of their coastal villas. From the picture Juvenal paints, the Eternal City has been eternally unbearable during the summer swelter. Myself, I would value a barren offshore … Continue reading Travel in Antiquity | Part 6: Coastal Villas or When (Not) In Rome