A secret hatch containing two parchments was discovered in this statue over 40 years after its installation.

A mysterious chasm in the heart of the ancient Roman Forum, the Lacus Curtius was once believed to be a gateway to hell.

A detailed pachyderm supports Rome's smallest Egyptian obelisk.

The remains of this 2nd-century Roman temple are incorporated into a modern building.

Historic fortifications form the boundary of Vatican City, but it’s not entirely surrounded by walls.

The spot where the fascist dictator made some of his most famous speeches including declaring war on Britain and France.

In the early Roman Empire, people deemed traitors and criminals were tossed to their deaths from this rock.

Hundreds of lucky felines haunt the ruins where Caesar was murdered.

The first statue to be added to Saint Peter's Square in over 350 years is an ode to migrants and refugees around the world.

This unassuming bridge is most likely one of Michelangelo's unfinished masterworks.

This ancient market is often referred to as the oldest shopping mall in the world.

A deep mark on the remains of a Roman temple, believed to be left by a legendary warrior.

This hidden alley near the location of Rome's first theater was the site of a curious miracle.

This ritzy Italian market is built around a statue of an unforgiven heretic who was burned for his belief in an endless universe.