Huge stairway leads to this massive gallery.

A ghost town that was wiped out by a flood in 1940.

The tallest waterfall in West Virginia.

A doctor had this large tub carved into rocks to facilitate easier seawater bathing.

Take a break from all the boring business of death at this funeral home mini-golf course.

Grand opera on a miniature scale.

The face of a woman pushes its way through the earth.

This ancient Roman arch misled treasure hunters for centuries.

Stone memorial that's said to predict the death of the pope and the site of the Cadaver Synod.

Largest necropolis in the Mediterranean.

Caligula's colossal pleasure ships, discovered by Mussolini only to be lost in flames.

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

This ancient trail climbs the mountain where a Latin League cult worshipped Jupiter, its main deity.

Roman-era ships unearthed...

A secret hatch containing two parchments was discovered in this statue over 40 years after its installation.

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

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

Known for centuries as the famous Roman emperor's burial place, this monument is actually something else.

One of Rome's most picturesque and original bridges was also a popular choice for Grand Tour artists.

This Italian stadium makes liberal use of fascist statuary to evoke classical sporting arenas.

According to local folklore, this Roman sepulcher was once a throne for the Devil.

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

2300-year-old Roman road connecting the empire.

Hidden beneath the famous St. Peter's Basilica is a veritable city of the dead that may hold the remains of St. Peter himself.