Just a short walk from the Pantheon, a quiet building hides an optical illusion most people walk right past. To find...
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A hidden photogenic spot near the Trevi Fountain: Galleria Sciarra
One of Rome’s most photogenic corners lies just a short walk from the Trevi Fountain. It’s called Galleria Sciarra,...
Hidden underground near the Colosseum: Santi Cosma e Damiano
A short walk from the Colosseum, the Church of Saints Cosmas and Damian reveals a true “lasagna of history.”...
Underground crypt near the Colosseum: San Martino ai Monti
Just a ten-minute walk from the Colosseum, you’ll find a fascinating underground crypt that hardly anyone knows. It’s...
The “sugar church” near the Pantheon: Santa Maria Maddalena
Only a few steps from the Pantheon, there’s a church that Romans nicknamed “la chiesa di zucchero,” meaning the “icing...
Circus Maximus: a secret underground temple of a mystery cult
What lies underground, right next to the Circus Maximus, remained a secret for centuries… until it was uncovered in...
St Ignazio Church near the Pantheon: a ceiling that tricks your eyes
Just a few steps from the Pantheon, an optical illusion has been deceiving visitors for over 400 years. You can find...
Rome’s Purgatory Museum near Castel Sant’Angelo
Tucked just steps away from Castel Sant’Angelo, you’ll find a mysterious place: the Purgatory Museum. It’s a tiny...
Michelangelo’s Moses near the Colosseum: no crowds
No queues, no tickets, no bookings. It only takes a beautiful and open church to see such incredible wonders. Very...
Underground Rome near Piazza Venezia: San Nicola in Carcere
Just steps from Piazza Venezia, there’s an underground place most people walk right past, hidden beneath the church of...
Rome’s golden chapel near St Mary Major: Santa Prassede
Just a short walk from St Mary Major, you’ll find one of the most impressive chapels you will ever see! It’s the...
Where Michelangelo lived in Rome: a place most people miss
Michelangelo spent many years of his life in Rome, during which he made some of the eternal masterpieces that we are...
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