Ruins in Rome

Discover 15 unusual ruins in Rome.

Sedia del Diavolo

According to local folklore, this Roman sepulcher was once a throne for the Devil.

Ludus Magnus

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

Porto di Ripetta

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

Basilica of San Crisogono

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

Durandal's Mark

A deep mark on the remains of a Roman temple, believed to be left by a legendary warrior.

Triangolo Barberini

An abandoned 17th-century baroque hunting lodge with a wonderfully strange architectural plan.

Villa Doria Pamphili Park

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

Tor Fiscale Park

This park on the outskirts of Rome boasts two ancient Roman aqueducts and a medieval tower.

Palazzo Naiadi Roman Baths

Ancient ruins hidden underneath a modern luxury hotel.

Torre Argentina (Roman Cat Sanctuary)

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

Veii

Rome's ancient Etruscan rival, now a park full of ruins.

Domus Aurea

The insane pleasure dome of ancient Rome's lunatic emperor still holds the undiscovered secrets of his mad imagination.

Lacus Curtius

A mysterious chasm in the heart of the ancient Roman Forum, the Lacus Curtius was once believed to be a gateway to hell.

Via Appia

2300-year-old Roman road connecting the empire.

Permanently Closed

Burcardo Theater Museum

Harlequin costumes, signed scripts, and armor-wearing puppets.

The Museum of Roman Ships at Fiumicino

Roman-era ships unearthed...