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Gallicano nel Lazio, Italy

Ponte Lupo

A colossal aqueduct from the second century B.C., deeply hidden in a gorge on the outskirts of Rome.

The watchtower and the lighthouse

Massa Lubrense, Italy

Punta Campanella

A crumbling watchtower and a lighthouse overlooks the site believed to be the Sirens' cliff in the "Odyssey."

Piranesi's illustration from the 18th century.

Temple of Hercules

The ruins of this Roman temple dominate the small city in southern Lazio.

Piazza San Rufo, with the marker in the foreground.

Umbilicus Italiae

The disputed geographic center, or "navel," of Italy.

Temple of the Dioscuri

Only three columns survive from this ancient temple in the town of Cori.

Benevento, Italy

Arch of Trajan in Benevento

Unscathed for almost 2,000 years, the best preserved Roman triumphal arch is in a small southern Italian city.

Tomba di Nerone (Tomb of Nero)

Known for centuries as the famous Roman emperor's burial place, this monument is actually something else.

The walls of the amphitheater

Saelices, Spain

Segóbriga Archaeological Park

One of the most important Celtic-Roman archaeological sites in Spain.

The sarcophagi are located on both lateral walls inside the basilica.

Sarcophagi of the Basilica of Sant'Apollinare in Classe

Numerous stone coffins from different centuries, lined up in a sixth century basilica.

Ponte di Tiberio (Bridge of Tiberius)

This 2,000-year-old Doric bridge is still open to pedestrian traffic to this day.

Crossing the bridge of Sant'Andrea

Appia Antica in Itri

This stretch of the ancient Roman road is preserved in a valley that witnessed many battles and legendary highwaymen.

The Fasti Verolani.

Fasti Verolani

A Roman calendar dating to the first century is tucked away in a small town alley.

Unearthing a Roman Villa Under a Working Vineyard

Its stunning mosaic floor luckily escaped root damage.

Vittoria Traverso May 29, 2020

The temple on the hill.

Terracina, Italy

Temple of Jupiter Anxur

A Roman temple perched over an Italian town, forgotten several times over.

The modern Via Flacca set against the spectacular cliffs

Sperlonga, Italy

Via Flacca Ruins

The remains of this medieval Roman road and lookout towers dot the rugged coastline of southern Lazio.

The Colosseum seen from the Ludus Magnus.

Ludus Magnus

The ruins of the largest gladiatorial school in Rome are largely hidden under modern streets.

The Hamlet of Malborghetto

Arco di Malborghetto

The meaning behind this triumphal Roman arch was a mystery until the early 20th century.

The Porta Saracena

Porta Saracena

The hilltop town of Segni was once home to an ancient Roman colony and garrison.