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In a cemetery full of holy men, mobsters, and haunted graves, among the most remarkable graves an ordinary husband and wife's spinning headstone.

This shop for all your super spy needs hides an educational secret.

This surprising gem is a world-class archeological museum hidden at the University of Chicago.

This unauthorized stone mermaid was secretly carved out of public stone before being permanently preserved.

This massive stained-glass masterpiece is thought to be the largest Tiffany dome in existence.

This small church was constructed over the ruins of three temples dating to the Roman Republic.

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

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

A fairy tale castle in modern Rome.

Architectural monsters are devouring this palace's every door and window.

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

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

The engineering wonder and pleasure dome of a much-maligned emperor still holds undiscovered secrets.

A forgotten "city of water" underneath the famous Trevi district.

The final resting place of the poets Shelley and Keats.

This beautiful park on the outskirts of Rome protects the ruins of two colossal ancient aqueducts.

2300-year-old Roman road connecting the empire.

This hidden Art Nouveau courtyard is an opulent feast for the eyes.

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

The crypts of Capuchin friars decorated with the bones of over 4,000 friars, including an entire "crypt of pelvises."