Split, Croatia: Where a 1,700-Year-Old Roman Palace Meets the Adriatic The Roman emperor who built a retirement palace by the sea Ancient Roman emperors knew how to retire in style. While modern retirees might settle for a condo in Florida, Emperor Diocletian constructed an entire palace complex spanning 7 acres along the sparkling Adriatic coastline. … Continue reading This ancient Roman palace became a living city where 3,000 locals now call Emperor Diocletian’s retirement home their neighborhood