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You can scuba-dive through a sunken Roman resort

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The Las Vegas of the ancient Roman Empire did not burn down; it was unceremoniously swallowed by the sea due to volcanic bradyseism. Today, aquatic sightseers can float casually above intact mosaic floors, headless marble statues, and ancient bathhouse walls in the Bay of Naples, witnessing firsthand how the ultimate playground for hedonistic emperors got repossessed by the Mediterranean.

You can scuba-dive through a sunken Roman resort
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