The ruins of a thousand-year-old hermitage are tucked away deep in the sloping forests of Albano Lake.

Knights Templar are visible inside this stunning Cistercian abbey.

Drink among marionettes at this pub inside a historic puppet theater.

This collection of over 50 murals celebrates Brussels' rich history as the self-proclaimed home of the "comic strip."

A strange-looking 18th-century tower sits on a tiny islet just off Livorno.

Legend has it that this bronze orb, which sat atop an ancient Egyptian obelisk, once held the ashes of Julius Caesar.

Its interior is adorned with some of the best examples of early Christian mosaics.

This hill made entirely of ancient Roman jars was simply a garbage dump to the people of the time.

This delightful little museum is dedicated to only one thing: pasta.

Architectural monsters are devouring this palace's every door and window.

The engineering wonder and pleasure dome of a much-maligned emperor still holds undiscovered secrets.

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

Rome's semi-secret peephole vista is also a former Crusader stronghold.

A master of trompe-l'oeil creates a stunning, tourist-fooling dome out of a flat ceiling.

This hidden Art Nouveau courtyard is an opulent feast for the eyes.

Architectureal fantasy quarter of Rome.