Places mlowlife35 Wants to Go

A Bronze age settlement on the Greek island of Santorini might have been the inspiration for Plato's Atlantis.

A dark, narrow tunnel that leads to a charming lake and waterfall.

One of the best-preserved medieval streets in Europe.

A fairy tale castle in modern Rome.

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

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

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

A rather vulgar example of the transition from Latin to the Italian vernacular.

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

Architectureal fantasy quarter of Rome.

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

The remains of this 2nd-century Roman temple are incorporated into a modern building.

A master of trompe-l'oeil creates a stunning, tourist-fooling dome out of a flat ceiling.

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

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

Ancient ruins hidden underneath a modern luxury hotel.

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

The underground sanctuary of a mysterious ancient cult.

The only "Egyptian" pyramid in Europe and the legendary tomb of Remus.

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

A burial vault located under Tiber Island in the middle of the Italian capital.

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

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

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