A huge enchanting public park just outside the ancient walls of Rome.

This beautiful park on the outskirts of Rome protects the ruins of two colossal ancient aqueducts.

A mysterious chasm in the heart of the ancient Roman Forum, the Lacus Curtius was once believed to be a gateway to hell.

An Italian ghost town that fought obscurity, until a mysterious illness brought it to its knees.

Museum dedicated to literary greats of the Romantic Period is also the home in which Keats met his untimely end.

One of several skulls claiming to belong to the beheaded St. John the Baptist is on display at this Roman church.

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

The final resting place of the poets Shelley and Keats.

Architectureal fantasy quarter of Rome.

An alchemist's "magic door" stands in the middle of a Roman park.

Behind this beachfront shop lies a spectacular, colorful sea cave with an equally colorful past.

The once forbidden "secret cabinet" of erotic art from excavations of Pompeii and Herculaneum.

The elevator that makes it possible to fly American flags in bulk over the U.S. Capitol

This suburban house is made of dirt, and almost sparked a revolution in home construction.