The unusual sculptures are believed to be powerful political symbols.

An ode to the washerwomen who called Pavia home.

This lovely little bridge hidden in a Switzerland gorge is essentially a fairytale.

This ancient Roman bridge and aqueduct still stands as a wonder of classical construction.

The lost Latin words were reconstructed using the holes from the nails that once pinned them in place.

The mental institution where Van Gogh created some of his most famous work now allows guests to walk in the artist's footsteps.

An ancient octagonal weather station named for the eight Greek gods of wind.

This mystical orb covered in strange symbols is thought to have been used in ancient Greek magical rituals.

This ancient Greek place of assembly and marketplace is being revealed layer by layer below the modern Athens cityscape.

These elaborate gothic monuments honor Verona's medieval lords.

This Roman monument is surrounded by more recent construction, offering a stark contrast between ancient architecture and the modern urban landscape.

The remains of this 2nd-century Roman temple are incorporated into a modern building.

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

This Roman statue is missing a limb from when the Venetians stole it from Constantinople during the Crusades.

Two stone columns flank the grand Venice square, but there were supposed to be three.

This amazingly well-preserved villa just outside Pompeii boasts rare examples of ancient Roman paintings.

One of the most well-preserved castles in Italy also contains a rare medieval example of a port fortification.

Those who own or stay at this 500-year-old, allegedly cursed house often meet terrible fates.

Bell tower juts out from a village buried under a lake.

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

Ancient snack bar of the Roman Empire re-opened.

A fairytale island floats in the middle of Italy's little-known Lake Orta.

This palatial spiral staircase was so unusual the name "snail" was given to the noble family who built it.

Go inside to really appreciate this 500-year-old technological masterpiece.