Diocletian's Palace

The town of Split in Croatia makes me think of what Italian seaside resorts must have been like fifty years ago, when they were a bit less crowded and a bit less expensive. We arrived by ferry from Ancona, and found a room in a fantastic location inside the historical perimeter of Diocletian's Palace with very little effort. Diocletian was notable for being the only Roman emperor to retire, rather than ruling until assassination or death of natural causes, and in 305 AD he settled in a palace that is now in the heart of Split.