This Italian stadium makes liberal use of fascist statuary to evoke classical sporting arenas.

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

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

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

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

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

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

A sculpture serving as an homage to Pope John Paul II.

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

For more than a century, this hole-in-the-wall near Termini Station has been serving what some say is the greatest porchetta sandwich.

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.

A detailed pachyderm supports Rome's smallest Egyptian obelisk.

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

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

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

Remnants of a 4th-century church with vivid medieval frescoes and ancient sarcophagi hide beneath this old basilica.

The mystic whose incorrupt corpse still attracts the faithful.