Roman villa

Explore the sites to see the legacy of France’s glorious Roman past

We ask ‘what have the Romans ever done for us?’ and discover the answer is ‘quite a lot, actually’, as the sites, museums, roads and villas dotted all over the country reveal

Roman-era ‘mini Pompeii’ discovered on banks of Rhône

A ‘mini Pompeii’ archaeological site has been discovered in Sainte-Colombe in the Rhône, near Vienne, France.

Amazing mosaics found in ruins of Roman 'domus'

Archaeologists have discovered the ruins of a luxurious 5th-century Roman palace in Auch in the Gers – and they face a race against time to excavate it.

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Roman villa

Explore the sites to see the legacy of France’s glorious Roman past

Roman-era ‘mini Pompeii’ discovered on banks of Rhône

Amazing mosaics found in ruins of Roman 'domus'

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French prefecture rejects Briton's long-stay EU residency card request

Mystery over how French driving fines continue to reach UK addresses

Human error may have caused Val Thorens ski lift crash, says prosecutor

French inheritance law: ‘We are being forced to sell our home and leave the country’

Photos: Up to 200 deer emerge from morning fog in France

French supermarket launches ‘shop trucks’ to drive around rural areas

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