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Originally Posted by nei

Which western European city has the most ancient buildings and structure still in tact? Rome? Besides Rome? Naples?

In western Europe?

Sorry, I can't answer
As you know, the majority of European cities has very ancient origins and 30% of European settlement is of Roman origin.

However, at present, I can't tell you how many and which are the greatest city with monuments and ruins of the Roman Empire
That's a rather difficult question, however, expanding the concept, and englobing the small cities, I would say

in Italy:
Aosta (northern Italy on the border with France)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aosta

Verona for amount of Roman remains is second only to Rome

http://www.veronissima.com/sito_ingl...ona-roman.html

Ravenna

http://www.turismo.ra.it/eng/Homepag.../Roman-Ravenna

and in italian:

http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ravenna_romana

Aquileia (northeast Italy). This little city is very well known in Italy

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aquileia

In France I would say
Lyon

http://www.destination360.com/europe...on/roman-ruins

In Spain:
Merida

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%C3%A9rida,_Spain

For other countries I'll get informed and let you know

This document is quite interesting, although not directly related to your question

http://www.bootsnall.com/articles/10...e-of-rome.html


Hi Gio'