Rome, Italy
Piè di Marmo (Marble Foot)
A massive marble foot is tucked away in a small alley near the Pantheon.
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Rome, Italy
A massive marble foot is tucked away in a small alley near the Pantheon.
Rome, Italy
This ancient Roman arch misled treasure hunters for centuries.
Rome, Italy
Roman politician Herodes Atticus built this nymphaeum to honor his wife, whom he may have murdered.
Rome, Italy
This one-of-a-kind Roman arch is not actually dedicated to the god Janus.
Rome, Italy
The only remaining arch of the oldest stone bridge in Rome stands in the middle of the Tiber.
Rome, Italy
This Italian stadium makes liberal use of fascist statuary to evoke classical sporting arenas.
Rome, Italy
This small, ancient Roman temple was once a church dedicated to the patron saint of penitents.
Rome, Italy
The ruins of the largest gladiatorial school in Rome are largely hidden under modern streets.
Rome, Italy
One of Catholicism's four major basilicas has a series of papal portraits that are said to predict the end of the world.
Rome, Italy
This is the oldest Roman-made bridge in the city still existing in its original state.
Rome, Italy
In the early Roman Empire, people deemed traitors and criminals were tossed to their deaths from this rock.
Rome, Italy
This park on the outskirts of Rome boasts two ancient Roman aqueducts and a medieval tower.
Rome, Italy
Also known as the Square Colosseum, this building is a prime example of fascist-era rationalist architecture.
Rome, Italy
This curious, round temple is the oldest still-standing marble building in Rome.
Rocca di Papa, Italy
This ancient trail climbs the mountain where a Latin League cult worshipped Jupiter, its main deity.
Rome, Italy
This ancient market is often referred to as the oldest shopping mall in the world.
Rome, Italy
A detailed pachyderm supports Rome's smallest Egyptian obelisk.
Rome, Italy
Gods clash with machines in a power plant regenerated as a museum.
Rome, Italy
This historic recreationist school churns out warriors that may very well have had a fighting chance in Rome's pits of the day.
Rome, Italy
The best preserved Paleochristian basilica in Rome hides a number of oddities and secrets.
Rome, Italy
A treasure trove of Renaissance-era funerary art in a Roman church built on top of Nero's grave.
Rome, Italy
Rome's ancient Etruscan rival, now a park full of ruins.
Rome, Italy
This large, circular tomb is the final resting place of the first emperor of Rome.
Rome, Italy
A huge enchanting public park just outside the ancient walls of Rome.