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An ossuary built in 1210 to collect bones from the Ospedale Maggiore of Milan.

Rome’s legendary peephole vista is also a former Crusader stronghold.

Ever hear of the Milazzo Cage?

The charred, dead skeleton of an oak tree is said to have consoled a dying 16th-century Italian poet.

This basilica is dedicated to two saints, one of which is known more for his famous quote.

A colossal aqueduct from the second century B.C., deeply hidden in a gorge on the outskirts of Rome.

A rare example of a medieval house in Rome adorned with a melancholic inscription.

A statue representing a lost Roman profession that was vandalized for centuries.

A massive marble foot is tucked away in a small alley near the Pantheon.

Hidden within this iconic mountain are a set of World War II bunkers once used by German forces.

This one-of-a-kind Roman arch is not actually dedicated to the god Janus.

A burial vault located under Tiber Island in the middle of the Italian capital.

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

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

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

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

This gallery commissioned by Cardinal Spada is known for its magnificent optical illusion.

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

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

Its interior is adorned with some of the best examples of early Christian mosaics.

This curious, round temple is the oldest still-standing marble building in Rome.

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

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

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