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

Remnants of a 4th-century church with vivid medieval frescoes and ancient sarcophagi hide beneath this old basilica.

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

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

Romans decided this 16th-century "talking statue" was so ugly, they named it after a primate.

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

This is the oldest Roman-made bridge in the city still existing in its original state.

A magnificent waterfall is also home to the remains of a Roman hydraulic engineering system.

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

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

The spot where the fascist dictator made some of his most famous speeches including declaring war on Britain and France.

2300-year-old Roman road connecting the empire.

Architectureal fantasy quarter of Rome.

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

In Rome’s Jewish ghetto, a 200-year-old bakery still makes the neighborhood’s historic sweets.

An 18th century fountain and two columns are all that remains of Rome's forgotten river harbor.

This hydrochronometer was invented by a Dominican monk and is a prime feature in this garden.

The Pope’s secret escape route.

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

A master of trompe-l'oeil creates a stunning, tourist-fooling dome out of a flat ceiling.

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

Before it was buried by volcanic ash, this fast-food restaurant fed the hungry hordes of ancient Rome.

This amazingly well-preserved villa just outside Pompeii boasts rare examples of ancient Roman paintings.

Ancient snack bar of the Roman Empire re-opened.