Places nesteves Wants to Go

In Portugal, a larger-than-life painting of America's first Black female firefighter.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The spot where the fascist dictator made some of his most famous speeches including declaring war on Britain and France.

This basilica is dedicated to two saints, one of which is known more for his famous quote.

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

One of Catholicism's four major basilicas has a series of papal portraits that are said to predict the end of the world.

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

One of the most important yet well-hidden museums dedicated to the history of medicine.

This equestrian statue of Constantine the Great has been the subject of criticism for centuries.

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

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

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

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

This seaside Italian village doesn't just look Escher-esque, it actually inspired the mind-bending artist.

An Italian crevasse filled with abandoned buildings gives visitors a look at the world without humans.

Hidden in a high mountain cave, this hermitage dates back to the ninth century.

The remains of a town so thoroughly destroyed by French forces that the citizens simply left.

Inside this building is another country within Rome, a sovereign entity without a physical territory.

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