Ancient in Italy

The hilltop town of Segni was once home to an ancient Roman colony and garrison.

Ancient, mysterious stone altars are hidden among wild woods in central Italy.

Although their purpose is unknown, these ancient Roman supporting arches showcase Hellenistic ingenuity.

Inside this McDonald's you can dine on your Big Mac and fries next to a 2,500-year-old Roman wall.

For centuries, this large Roman villa remained hidden thanks to the eruption that buried nearby Pompeii and Herculaneum.

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

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

This incredible second-century sculpture depicts a trio of gods worshipped by the ancient Romans.

An incredible mosaic-lined monument said to have held the remains of an ancient Roman empress.

The remains of an ancient Roman city are hidden underneath Bologna's beautiful public library.

This amazingly well-preserved villa just outside Pompeii boasts rare examples of ancient Roman paintings.

Thousand-year-old Viking runes adorn an ancient Greek lion at the entrance to the Venetian Arsenal.

This tiny islet has somehow housed an ancient temple, two monasteries, a church, a fortress, and a restaurant.

Buried next to Pompeii, this lesser-known Roman villa was the opulent vacation home of Emperor Nero's wife.

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

The walls and streets of the ancient city are peppered with penises.