A detailed pachyderm supports Rome's smallest Egyptian obelisk.

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

A statue representing a lost Roman profession that was vandalized for centuries.

This hill made entirely of ancient Roman jars was simply a garbage dump to the people of the time.

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

When this 400-year-old fountain fell into disrepair, officials covered the mess up with what looks like a giant soup tureen.

This small church was constructed over the ruins of three temples dating to the Roman Republic.

A square-domed symbol of resilience in the heart of the old Jewish Ghetto.

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

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

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

A rare example of a medieval house in Rome adorned with a melancholic inscription.

The yawning maw of this pagan visage is said to bite off the hands of liars.

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

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

An unremarkable wooden wheel built into the side of one of Rome's oldest hospitals was part of a policy to reduce infant exposure.

Crispy, cheesy rice balls—the Roman answer to arancini—take center stage here.

This unassuming bridge is most likely one of Michelangelo's unfinished masterworks.

The first statue to be added to Saint Peter's Square in over 350 years is an ode to migrants and refugees around the world.

Since 1999, this gelateria founded by a string instrument maker has been turning out some of Rome’s best scoops.

Breathtaking and huge 430 year old maps of Italy.

This small Roman arch was transformed into a dwelling by the founder of the Trinitarian Order.

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

A Nesting Doll of Churches.