Places tsrzad Wants to Go

Walk upon the mementos of the dead in this Parisian courtyard paved with medieval tombstones.

A deep mark on the remains of a Roman temple, believed to be left by a legendary warrior.

Plaques on its facade commemorate the Tiber's most destructive deluges.

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

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

One of several skulls claiming to belong to the beheaded St. John the Baptist is on display at this Roman church.

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

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

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

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

A mysterious chasm in the heart of the ancient Roman Forum, the Lacus Curtius was once believed to be a gateway to hell.

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

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

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

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

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

The underground sanctuary of a mysterious ancient cult.

The skull of the patron saint of lovers lies in the Basilica di Santa Maria in Cosmedin—maybe.

Rome’s legendary peephole vista is also a former Crusader stronghold.

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

The mystic whose incorrupt corpse still attracts the faithful.

A huge enchanting public park just outside the ancient walls of Rome.

The Vatican's secret porn-festooned bathroom was painted in erotic murals by one of the greatest artists of the Renaissance.

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