Secret locations in Rome

A small door keyhole in Villa Malta provides an aligned view of Saint Peter's Basilica dome through three national territories.

A round marble disc measuring 1.75 meters in diameter displays the face of a male figure with an open mouth.

A museum in an old power plant containing Roman art collections alongside preserved turbines, diesel engines and steam boilers.

Underground corridors with tombs and wall paintings from early Christianity, including images of Mary with infant Jesus.

This Roman temple from the 2nd century BCE stands at Forum Boarium and features ionic columns made of travertine.

This three-tiered basilica contains a Mithraic temple, an early Christian church, and a medieval upper church with mosaics.

The church stands on foundations of a Minerva temple and contains artworks by Michelangelo and Bernini.

This public park displays remains of seven Roman water conduits across 240 hectares of land.

The Roman residential complex from the second century occupies 24 hectares of land along the ancient Via Appia road.

The building from the fifteenth century displays a collection of ancient sculptures from Rome and Greece in the National Museum.

The underground excavation site contains Roman residences from the second to fourth centuries with Christian wall paintings.

The church building from the fifth century has a round floor plan with 65 meters diameter and wall paintings of martyrs.

Artificial mound composed entirely of discarded oil amphorae.

A cat sanctuary located amidst historical ruins where Caesar was assassinated.

Fairy tale-like architectural complex far from the typical tourist paths.

Trendy neighborhood known for street art and bohemian vibe.

The Roman museum displays urban evolution from an ancient theater to medieval residential quarter through excavated architectural remains.

The small 16th-century church contains frescoes and marble altars in a residential neighborhood.

The historical 15th-century university complex features a double-level courtyard with columns and frescoes.

The basilica contains 9th-century Byzantine mosaics and a chapel with golden vaults.

Historical burial ground containing graves of international artists and writers from the 18th and 19th centuries, surrounded by cypress trees and marble statues.

Museum in a 17th-century baroque palace featuring a collection of Italian paintings, including works by Caravaggio and Filippo Lippi.

16th-century palace with mythological wall paintings and ceiling frescoes from the Italian Renaissance, created by notable artists of the period.

Roman road with original paving stones, catacombs and ancient tombs stretching 16 kilometers through the Roman countryside.

The basilica interior displays 24 ancient Corinthian columns and mosaics dating from 432.

This narrow street has housed artist workshops, craft studios and antique shops since the 17th century.

The complex contains remains of Roman baths, a mausoleum and underground passages from the 3rd century.

The square designed by Giovanni Battista Piranesi features a large door with a keyhole view of St Peter's dome.

The white marble fountain from 1612 decorates Gianicolo Hill and shows the Roman street network from above.

The round temple from the 2nd century BC stands on a podium with steps between twenty marble columns.

The Renaissance church displays wall paintings of the Roman school and a garden with symmetrical plantings.

The stone portal from the 17th century displays seven planetary symbols and hermetic formulas in the public park.