Another city well preserved is Ravenna. For a time it was the capital of Italy, but its harbor silted up and time left it behind. But we have some beautiful buildings and art to appreciate.
Time is a fickle *****, my friend.
https://www.google.com/search?q=Ravenna+italy
and its sister city...
https://www.google.com/search?q=Ravenna+MIchigan