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Italian horror legend Dario Argento’s own shop hides a sinister museum-dungeon in the basement.

According to local folklore, this Roman sepulcher was once a throne for the Devil.

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

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

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

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

A fortified medieval basilica on the Caelian Hill preserves extraordinary frescoes and one of Rome's most beautiful hidden cloisters.

Rome is now home to a stunning food museum and library.

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

A detailed pachyderm supports Rome's smallest Egyptian obelisk.

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.

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

The "Great Sewer" of ancient Rome is one of the oldest sewer systems in the world, and is still in use.

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

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

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

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

Brass cobblestones mark the places where individual Holocaust victims were taken from their homes.

More sculpture than building, this architecturally significant temple was built on the spot of Saint Peter's crucifixion.

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

Installed in an act of one-upsmanship, the annual sundial in this church is also a symbolic victory for the Gregorian calendar.

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

One of several skulls claiming to belong to the beheaded St. John the Baptist is on display at this Roman church.