A grove of colossal man-made flowers built to collect the sun's rays.

The yawning maw of this pagan visage is said to bite off the hands of liars.

Breathtaking and huge 430 year old maps of Italy.

Historic fortifications form the boundary of Vatican City, but it’s not entirely surrounded by walls.

This equestrian statue of Constantine the Great has been the subject of criticism for centuries.

A detailed pachyderm supports Rome's smallest Egyptian obelisk.

The last moments of the ill-fated Pompeiians, frozen forever in plaster.

Before it was buried by volcanic ash, this fast-food restaurant fed the hungry hordes of ancient Rome.

The walls and streets of the ancient city are peppered with penises.

Ancient snack bar of the Roman Empire re-opened.

Erotic art covers the walls of the largest ancient pleasure palace.

A Nesting Doll of Churches.

Hundreds of lucky felines haunt the ruins where Caesar was murdered.

The spot where the fascist dictator made some of his most famous speeches including declaring war on Britain and France.

This ancient market is often referred to as the oldest shopping mall in the world.

The ruins of the largest gladiatorial school in Rome are largely hidden under modern streets.

Wall Street has a new heroine, a bronze statue of a small but fierce girl.

Manhattan’s Battery Park has a whimsical carousel full of spinning, glowing fish.

Inside this McDonald's you can dine on your Big Mac and fries next to a 2,500-year-old Roman wall.

This amazing medieval fortress stands atop a promontory along the famous Cinque Terre.

A copy of the famous statue can be found in this Florence piazza, along with one of the most breathtaking views of the city below.

This private skyway is filled with art and was expanded explicitly so that Hitler could appreciate a river.

Drink wine handed out through a window as part of an age-old tradition.

This bronze boar's snout has been rubbed to a golden sheen by visitors seeking good fortune.