One of seven Jewish catacombs in Rome and one of only two open to the public.

The first statue to be added to Saint Peter's Square in over 350 years is an ode to migrants and refugees around the world.

The Vatican's secret porn-festooned bathroom was painted in erotic murals by one of the greatest artists of the Renaissance.

When this 400-year-old fountain fell into disrepair, officials covered the mess up with what looks like a giant soup tureen.

An oasis of beauty, tranquility and botanical research in the middle of Rome.

The best preserved Paleochristian basilica in Rome hides a number of oddities and secrets.

The underground sanctuary of a mysterious ancient cult.

This small, ancient Roman temple was once a church dedicated to the patron saint of penitents.

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

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

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

Legend has it that this bronze orb, which sat atop an ancient Egyptian obelisk, once held the ashes of Julius Caesar.

This ancient Roman prison is decorated with an upside-down cross not as blasphemy but as saintly tribute.

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

An ancient Roman temple first dedicated to an emperor's wife is now a church.

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

A freedman baker’s lavish tomb has a relief showing various stages of Roman bread making.

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

Nicknamed “The Mushroom,” this unique water tower has been featured in several iconic movie scenes.

Along a manmade hexagonal lake lies what was once the main port of ancient Rome.

The ruins of this medieval tower are destined to crumble into the sea.

Wandering this ancient burial place offers a glimpse of the afterlife in the fresco-adorned tombs of an ancient Etruscan civilization.

Gigantic mosaic sculptures of the figures on Tarot cards fill this colorful Tuscan garden.

This network of roads is one of the most unique Etruscan creations ever discovered.