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.

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

A modern sliver of architecture in Roma.

Ever hear of the Milazzo Cage?

A collection of objects supposedly singed by the hands of souls in purgatory.

More sculpture than building, this architecturally significant temple was built on the spot of Saint Peter's crucifixion.

At the crypt of St. Mary of Eulogies and the Dead you are left alone to ponder mortality among piles of skulls.

One of several skulls claiming to belong to the beheaded St. John the Baptist is on display at this Roman church.

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

The "Greatest Sewer" of ancient Rome is one of the oldest sewer systems in the world, and is still in use.

The underground sanctuary of a mysterious ancient cult.

A mysterious chasm in the heart of the ancient Roman Forum, the Lacus Curtius was once believed to be a gateway to hell.

A fairy tale castle in modern Rome.

This Roman arch marks the location of an ancient gate at one of the Seven Hills of Rome.

One of seven Jewish catacombs in Rome and one of only two open to the public.

Jesus' footprints and the first catacombs in the world.