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A quiet Roman city hidden in the Portuguese countryside: forum, baths and houses still visible among the wildflowers.

One of the largest Roman theatres in Gaul, built in the city of Augustodunum, founded by Augustus himself.

A remote and dramatic fort high in the Lake District mountains, one of the most atmospheric Roman sites in Britain.

The Roman amphitheatre of Aventicum (modern Avenches), once the capital of the Helvetii and still used for open-air performances.

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A perfectly preserved Roman bridge still carrying traffic after almost 2,000 years, built under Augustus and Tiberius.

One of the best-preserved Roman cities north of the Alps: a theatre, amphitheatre and forum in a quiet Swiss town.

The headquarters of the Third Augustan Legion, a vast military city with a monumental arch and praetorium.

A well-preserved Roman arena on the French Riviera, still used for events and one of the oldest in Gaul.

An engineering masterpiece that has stood for nearly 2,000 years, still one of the most iconic and perfectly preserved Roman aqueducts in the world.

The vast private retreat of Emperor Hadrian: pools, theatres and exotic architecture spread across a huge estate.

Trajan’s perfectly planned Roman city in the desert, the Arch of Trajan and grid of streets still clearly visible.

One of the largest and most luxurious Roman villas in Britain, complete with mosaics, bath suite and underfloor heating.

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A dramatic Greco-Roman theatre with views of the sea and Mount Etna, still used for performances today.

The remarkably complete harbour city of ancient Rome: streets, apartment blocks and a theatre still easy to walk through.

The best-preserved Roman bathing complex in Britain, the great bath still filled with natural hot spring water.

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The large stones were required to cross the street during heavy rains.

The Roman capital of Crete: ruins of an odeon, basilica and the famous Law Code of Gortyn still visible.

One of the oldest Roman theatres in France, still used for performances with views over the city of Lyon.

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A coastal Roman (and Greek) city on the Costa Brava: streets, houses and a forum overlooking the Mediterranean.