Europe? temples and cave tombs, from well-preserved city gates to creative frescoes. Travel Agent talked with several travel advisors and tour operators for insight. Sicily’s Ancient Treasures Taormina, shown in the photo above, is one of advisor Lynn Tyger's favorite "ruins" sites. // Photo by Getty. Sicily is a treasure-trove of ancient Greek and Roman sites. “One of my all-time favorites is the amphitheater in Taormina, especially if the trip can be timed to experience an event there,” says Lynn Tyger, independent travel advisor with FROSCH in Armerina are stunning,” and “I saw Selinunte at sunset and that’s a favorite memory.”