A stone’s throw from the extraordinary wealth of the Vatican, there are, of course, places a normal tourist (!) doesn’t go.
Rome, Italy

PICTURES OF ROME AT ALAMY

You have to take a deep breath (and hold your nose) to walk down any of the steps leading to a scary path along the Tiber. I’ll let you guess why.

Oh, and take special care of your belongings if you take a quick nap on the pavement.