Places toniamonkey Wants to Go

Ancient ruins hidden underneath a modern luxury hotel.

The best preserved Paleochristian basilica in Rome hides a number of oddities and secrets.

The first Russian Orthodox church in the Catholic city of Rome in almost a thousand years.

Brass cobblestones mark the places where individual Holocaust victims were taken from their homes.

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

Roman-era ships unearthed...

The mystic whose incorrupt corpse still attracts the faithful.

St. Francesca Romana, patron saint of drivers, resides in the church she founded.

A modern sliver of architecture in Roma.

Rome's ancient Etruscan rival, now a park full of ruins.

An Italian ghost town that fought obscurity, until a mysterious illness brought it to its knees.

More sculpture than building, this architecturally significant temple was built on the spot of Saint Peter's crucifixion.

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

One of seven Jewish catacombs in Rome and one of only two open to the public.

This ancient Roman prison is decorated with an upside-down cross not as blasphemy but as saintly tribute.

The Pope’s secret escape route.

2300-year-old Roman road connecting the empire.

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

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

At the right time of day, sunlight floods through the roof of this cave and illuminates the small pavilion hidden within.

Ride a boat through this magnificent underground world, which now doubles as a theater.

Hidden deep within a Filipino jungle is an incredible waterfall that plunges into a dazzling blue-green pool.

America's only city hall with minarets took architectural cues from Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves.

This kitschy curio wonderland is full of fake animals, teak tables, and a cacophony of random bric-a-brac.