Next was the Matisse museum, conveniently located amidst archaeological ruins. As devoted readers of this blog will know (that was a joke!), I recently developed a passion for Vertebrate Paleontology which extends into the archaeological realm. Corresponding dreams include visiting Pompeii and other sites in southern Italy (coming up soon, hopefully!), participating on an archaeological dig in Mongolia (stay tuned!) and marrying a dashing archaeologist. Unfortunately, due to a current bout of excessive cynicism I am unable to bring myself to make any flippant commentary about that last goal. But what I am attempting to say is that I felt that the mesh of fine art and archaeology perfectly reflected my inner state, and here are some pictures of what was once a Roman town with splendid baths and sewage system:
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