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Santa Maria della Concezione Crypts
The crypts of Capuchin friars decorated with the bones of over 4,000 friars, including an entire "crypt of pelvises."
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Torre Argentina (Roman Cat Sanctuary)
Hundreds of lucky felines haunt the ruins where Caesar was murdered.
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Galleria Sciarra
This hidden Art Nouveau courtyard is an opulent feast for the eyes.
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Quartiere Coppedè
Architectureal fantasy quarter of Rome.
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The Dome Illusion
A master of trompe-l'oeil creates a stunning, tourist-fooling dome out of a flat ceiling.
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The Aventine Keyhole
Rome’s legendary peephole vista is also a former Crusader stronghold.
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The Mouth of Truth
The yawning maw of this pagan visage is said to bite off the hands of liars.
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Porta Alchemica
An alchemist's “magic door” stands in the middle of a Roman park.
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Pyramid of Cestius
The only "Egyptian" pyramid in Europe and the legendary tomb of Remus.
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The Mithraeum at Circus Maximus
The underground sanctuary of a mysterious ancient cult.
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St. Valentine's Skull
The skull of the patron saint of lovers lies in the Basilica di Santa Maria in Cosmedin—maybe.
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Via Appia
2300-year-old Roman road connecting the empire.
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Santa Maria dell'Orazione e Morte
At the crypt of St. Mary of Eulogies and the Dead you are left alone to ponder mortality among piles of skulls.
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Zuccari Palace
Architectural monsters are devouring this palace's every door and window.
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The Protestant Cemetery
The final resting place of the poets Shelley and Keats.
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Parco degli Acquedotti
This beautiful park on the outskirts of Rome protects the ruins of two colossal ancient aqueducts.
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