An amazing collection of wax anatomical models and terratological models.

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

The yawning maw of this pagan visage is said to bite off the hands of liars.

Rome's semi-secret peephole vista is also a former Crusader stronghold.

Architectureal fantasy quarter of Rome.

Inside this building is another country within Rome, a sovereign entity without a physical territory.

This small church was constructed over the ruins of three temples dating to the Roman Republic.

A sculpture serving as an homage to Pope John Paul II.

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

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

This ancient Roman arch misled treasure hunters for centuries.

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

A treasure trove of Renaissance-era funerary art in a Roman church built on top of Nero's grave.

Gods clash with machines in a power plant regenerated as a museum.

This gallery commissioned by Cardinal Spada is known for its magnificent optical illusion.

This basilica is dedicated to two saints, one of which is known more for his famous quote.

A monumental fountain in Rome features a large statue of Moses that has been criticized for centuries.

Rome's first modern graffito is all that is left of a peaceful protest from the 1970s.

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

One of Catholicism's four major basilicas has a series of papal portraits that are said to predict the end of the world.

Charles Dickens was not a fan of the ghastly wall dressings in this 6th century church.

A burial vault located under Tiber Island in the middle of the Italian capital.

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

This urban park is home to monkeys and a number of endangered plants.