Torre Argentina is an archaeological wonder discovered in 1929 by Mussolini’s rebuilding efforts.

An excavation revealed four Republican victory temples that were located 20 feet below street level at that time. A piece of the historic portico of Pompey was also uncovered, it was upon these steps that Julius Caesar was killed after being betrayed in 44BCE.

Today, the ruins serve as a tourist attraction and a cat sanctuary for approximately 130 cats, most of which have some sort of disability or illness. They are taken care of by a committed group of volunteers, it is common for visitors to come and “cat-watch” while exploring the ruins, they can even adopt a feline if they so choose.

Largo di Torre Argentina Angolo, Largo Arenula, 00186, Rome, Italy, Phone: +39-06-68-80-56-11

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