Ancient in Italy

This ancient Roman bridge was a key feature of the ancient Via Salaria road.

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

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

This megalithic tomb was crafted by a mysterious civilization that settled the island of Pantelleria.

In the early Roman Empire, people deemed traitors and criminals were tossed to their deaths from this rock.

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

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

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

The ruins of this temple were later chosen by Pope Celestine V to found an abbey and a hermitage.

In Majella National Park, these stone dwellings harken back to the region's pastoral history.

A crumbling watchtower and a lighthouse overlooks the site believed to be the Sirens' cliff in the "Odyssey."

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

This statue is the only female representation of Rome's "talking statues."

The only visible remains of this ancient Greek underground temple is its roof protruding from the earth.

Unscathed for almost 2,000 years, the best preserved Roman triumphal arch is in a small southern Italian city.

This stretch of the ancient Roman road is preserved in a valley that witnessed many battles and legendary highwaymen.