Places meganvbell Wants to Go

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

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

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

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

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

Museum dedicated to literary greats of the Romantic Period is also the home in which Keats met his untimely end.

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

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

This ancient market is often referred to as the oldest shopping mall in the world.

This Roman arch marks the location of an ancient gate at one of the Seven Hills of Rome.

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

One of several skulls claiming to belong to the beheaded St. John the Baptist is on display at this Roman church.

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

Jesus' footprints and the first catacombs in the world.

The final resting place of the poets Shelley and Keats.

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

2300-year-old Roman road connecting the empire.

Does this church in Naples hold the true tomb of Vlad the Impaler, the notoriously cruel figure who inspired Bram Stoker's Dracula?

This medieval city gate is now a blend of the past and the modern world.

This monumental fountain has moved around the city multiple times.

A surreal botanical garden with an even more surreal tour guide.

A rococo room covered entirely in porcelain originally constructed for another royal residence.

This shining multicolored metro station deep under Naples is said to be the most beautiful in Europe.

A labyrinth of ancient tunnels hidden below the city holds the ruins of 2,500 years of history.