A modern sliver of architecture in Roma.

Inside this building is another country within Rome, a sovereign entity without a physical territory.

Romans decided this 16th-century "talking statue" was so ugly, they named it after a primate.

This large, circular tomb is the final resting place of the first emperor of Rome.

An 18th century fountain and two columns are all that remains of Rome's forgotten river harbor.

A hospital where antique dolls are given new life.

This subterranean shrine beneath a bike rental store celebrates the iconic Italian scooter.

Charles Dickens was not a fan of the ghastly wall dressings in this 6th century church.

This small Roman arch was transformed into a dwelling by the founder of the Trinitarian Order.

Inside this McDonald's you can dine on your Big Mac and fries next to a 2,500-year-old Roman wall.

A sculpture serving as an homage to Pope John Paul II.

An ancient Egyptian obelisk is now used to commemorate fallen Italian soldiers.

A monumental fountain in Rome features a large statue of Moses that has been criticized for centuries.

This hydrochronometer was invented by a Dominican monk and is a prime feature in this garden.

An alchemist's “magic door” stands in the middle of a Roman park.

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

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

This park on the outskirts of Rome boasts two ancient Roman aqueducts and a medieval tower.

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

2300-year-old Roman road connecting the empire.

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

An 18th-century post box used to alert the church of sick and ailing foreign pilgrims.

The Pope’s secret escape route.

Rome's first modern graffito is all that is left of a peaceful protest from the 1970s.