Ancient Ruins in Rome, Italy might be a thing of pause for most visitors, but for locals, it's simply a part of everyday life. In walking the city, we found many sites that weren't on our itinerary, but were very impressive! Clockwise (from the top left): Giardini di via Carlo Felice, traffic is routed through (not around) Porta Maggiore, Sacred Area of Sant'Omobono, ruins near the Colosseum, Marcello Theater, Porta Maggiore.