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Galleria Sciarra

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

Asia London Palomba

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The Mithraeum at Circus Maximus

The underground sanctuary of a mysterious ancient cult.

Annetta Black

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Campo de Fiori

This ritzy Italian market is built around a statue of an unforgiven heretic who was burned for his belief in an endless universe.

ThomLaB

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Monte Testaccio

This hill made entirely of ancient Roman jars was simply a garbage dump to the people of the time.

Annetta Black

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The "Little London"

A modern sliver of architecture in Roma.

The F

Parco degli Acquedotti

This beautiful park on the outskirts of Rome protects the ruins of two colossal ancient aqueducts.

LatiumMirabile

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Secret Compartment in Leonardo da Vinci Statue

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

Christine Williamson

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The Mouth of Truth

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

EricGrundhauser

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The Aventine Keyhole

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

Annetta Black

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Santa Maria della Concezione Crypts

The crypts of Capuchin friars decorated with the bones of over 4,000 friars, including an entire "crypt of pelvises."

Dylan

Torre Argentina (Roman Cat Sanctuary)

Hundreds of lucky felines haunt the ruins where Caesar was murdered.

Annetta Black

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Metropoliz Museum of the Other and the Elsewhere

An abandoned Roman salami factory has found new life as an art space home to 200 squatters.

Michael Inscoe

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Cinecittà

The studio built by fascists in the hopes of "reviving the film industry" with the occasional propaganda film opportunity thrown in.

Rachel

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Quartiere Coppedè

Architectureal fantasy quarter of Rome.

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Porta Alchemica

An alchemist's "magic door" stands in the middle of a Roman park.

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Pizza Ebraica

Gastro Obscura

Pizza Ebraica

This cookie is found only in Rome's Jewish quarter.

Gastro Obscura

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Zuccari Palace

Architectural monsters are devouring this palace's every door and window.

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Domus Aurea

The engineering wonder and pleasure dome of a much-maligned emperor still holds undiscovered secrets.

emdrichardson

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Villa Doria Pamphili Park

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

kappy1989

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Garum

Gastro Obscura

Ingredients & Condiments

Garum

In ancient Rome, this fermented fish sauce sparked a booming industry.

Gastro Obscura

Luis Morato

Added by Luis Morato