Hidden Gems of Rome
Beyond the Colosseum, Rome's outskirts and quiet corners harbor unique historical treasures. This collection features the 6th-century Subiaco Abbey carved into rock, the mysterious 17th-century Alchemical Door, and the Centrale Montemartini, where classical sculptures stand amidst industrial machinery. Explore the ancient pottery mound of Monte Testaccio, the Roman Republican ruins at Largo di Torre Argentina, and Richard Meier's modern Jubilee Church. From the Museum of Purgatory to the ancient aqueducts and the Cestius Pyramid, these sites showcase the city’s architectural and spiritual diversity.
Museum of the Souls of Purgatory
This neogothic church, consecrated in 1921, may not be the oldest or the most breath-taking in Rome, however, it is certainly worth a visit.
Abbey of Saint Paul Outside the Walls
A Benedictine complex and UNESCO World Heritage site adjacent to the Papal Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls. It features a well-preserved 13th-century cloister with Cosmatesque inlaid marble columns.
Porta Alchemica
The Alchemical Door, also known as the Alchemy Gate or Magic Portal, is a monument built between 1678 and 1680 by Massimiliano Palombara,…
Centrale Montemartini
Tired of all the ancient palaces? Visit this museum of ancient art, set in the oldest power plant to be opened in Rome.
Monte Testaccio
Monte Testaccio or Monte Testaceo, also known as Monte dei Cocci, is an artificial mound in Rome composed almost entirely of testae,…
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