The Servian Wall of Rome, so called after the 6th century BC King Servius Tullius (even though it’s really from the 3rd century BC), sure turns up in unusual places. Here for example, it conveniently doubles as one side of this auto mechanic’s shop.

(Good eye Mott, thanks for the great photo!)

While little is left of it (the Aurelian Wall, built later, is much more intact), the largest piece is out front of Rome’s train station, Termini. Next time you’re catching a train somewhere, stop out front and look to your left. You can’t miss it.

The strange thing is that it goes straight into the station. Or rather, the modern station is built straight across it. Curious, you head inside and … no tangible sign of the rest of it! Hmmm, it’s got to be somewhere..

The problem is you’re too high up now. Head downstairs to the shops/mall area below the station and, if you’ve taken the direction of the wall, it’s vector and angles into account, and mentally triangulated your position properly, you’ll find yourself looking at the wall … in the food court!

One question though. So we know it’s “billions served” … but how many have been served by the Servian Wall?