The largest prehistoric ruins south of the Sahara, once a powerful center of international trade.

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

These hut foundations are believed to be the residence of Romulus, founder of Rome.

Also known as the Square Colosseum, this building is a prime example of fascist-era rationalist architecture.

A detailed pachyderm supports Rome's smallest Egyptian obelisk.

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

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

This curious, round temple is the oldest still-standing marble building in Rome.

This ancient market is often referred to as the oldest shopping mall in the world.

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

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

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

Installed in an act of one-upsmanship, the annual sundial in this church is also a symbolic victory for the Gregorian calendar.

Inside this McDonald's you can dine on your Big Mac and fries next to a 2,500-year-old Roman wall.

A Nesting Doll of Churches.

2300-year-old Roman road connecting the empire.

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.

The only "Egyptian" pyramid in Europe and the legendary tomb of Remus.

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

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

A treasure trove of scientific instruments from the 17th and 18th centuries.

The world's largest second-hand graces a clock surrounded by constantly changing flower beds. 

Large Hadron Collider and the Birthplace of World Wide Web.