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

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

Stone memorial that's said to predict the death of the pope and the site of the Cadaver Synod.

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

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

Known for centuries as the famous Roman emperor's burial place, this monument is actually something else.

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

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

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

Roman politician Herodes Atticus built this nymphaeum to honor his wife, whom he may have murdered.

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

One of Catholicism's four major basilicas has a series of papal portraits that are said to predict the end of the world.

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

The ruins of an abbey believed to have been founded by Charlemagne in the 9th century.

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

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

Also known as the Square Colosseum, this building is a prime example of fascist-era rationalist architecture.

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

The only remaining arch of the oldest stone bridge in Rome stands in the middle of the Tiber.

A detailed pachyderm supports Rome's smallest Egyptian obelisk.

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

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

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

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