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

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

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

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

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

This statue is the only female representation of Rome's "talking statues."

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

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

Plaques on its facade commemorate the Tiber's most destructive deluges.

A detailed pachyderm supports Rome's smallest Egyptian obelisk.

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

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.

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

At the crypt of St. Mary of Eulogies and the Dead you are left alone to ponder mortality among piles of skulls.

A hospital where antique dolls are given new life.

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

A large replica of a monumental Roman inscription is located on the side of this museum.

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

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

A treasure trove of Renaissance-era funerary art in a Roman church built on top of Nero's grave.

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

This equestrian statue of Constantine the Great has been the subject of criticism for centuries.

Breathtaking and huge 430 year old maps of Italy.