Places rosetatarsky Wants to Go

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

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

According to local folklore, this Roman sepulcher was once a throne for the Devil.

An abandoned 17th-century baroque hunting lodge with a wonderfully strange architectural plan.

An 18th century fountain and two columns are all that remains of Rome's forgotten river harbor.

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

Known for centuries as the famous Roman emperor's burial place, this monument is actually something else.

This Italian stadium makes liberal use of fascist statuary to evoke classical sporting arenas.

Hidden within this iconic mountain are a set of World War II bunkers once used by German forces.

Stone memorial that's said to predict the death of the pope and the site of the Cadaver Synod.

This hidden alley near the location of Rome's first theater was the site of a curious miracle.

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

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

A monumental fountain in Rome features a large statue of Moses that has been criticized for centuries.

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

Romans decided this 16th-century "talking statue" was so ugly, they named it after a primate.

Roman politician Herodes Atticus built this nymphaeum to honor his wife, whom he may have murdered.

A fortified medieval basilica on the Caelian Hill preserves extraordinary frescoes and one of Rome's most beautiful hidden cloisters.

Remnants of a 4th-century church with vivid medieval frescoes and ancient sarcophagi hide beneath this old basilica.

Rome is now home to a stunning food museum and library.

These hut foundations are believed to be the residence of Romulus, founder of Rome.

The ruins of an abbey believed to have been founded by Charlemagne in the 9th century.

A massive marble foot is tucked away in a small alley near the Pantheon.

This park on the outskirts of Rome boasts two ancient Roman aqueducts and a medieval tower.