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This small, ancient Roman temple was once a church dedicated to the patron saint of penitents.

This ancient trail climbs the mountain where a Latin League cult worshipped Jupiter, its main deity.

Roman-era ships unearthed...

Rome's ancient Etruscan rival, now a park full of ruins.

The ruins of the largest gladiatorial school in Rome are largely hidden under modern streets.

This is the oldest Roman-made bridge in the city still existing in its original state.

This hill made entirely of ancient Roman jars was simply a garbage dump to the people of the time.

A magnificent waterfall is also home to the remains of a Roman hydraulic engineering system.

This Roman arch marks the location of an ancient gate at one of the Seven Hills of Rome.

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

The Pope’s secret escape route.

In Rome’s Jewish ghetto, a 200-year-old bakery still makes the neighborhood’s historic sweets.

A forgotten "city of water" underneath the famous Trevi district.

2300-year-old Roman road connecting the empire.

This beautiful park on the outskirts of Rome protects the ruins of two colossal ancient aqueducts.

A master of trompe-l'oeil creates a stunning, tourist-fooling dome out of a flat ceiling.

This hidden Art Nouveau courtyard is an opulent feast for the eyes.

Architectureal fantasy quarter of Rome.

The crypts of Capuchin friars decorated with the bones of over 4,000 friars, including an entire "crypt of pelvises."

This ancient hydrological marvel is now the base of a modern outdoor cinema.

Heralded as the world's first theater, these ruins are often overlooked as they reside in the shadows of the Acropolis.

The Cycladic architecture makes this Athens neighborhood feel like an island paradise hidden in the shadow of the Acropolis.

This ancient Greek place of assembly and marketplace is being revealed layer by layer below the modern Athens cityscape.

An ancient octagonal weather station named for the eight Greek gods of wind.