The best-preserved Roman small town in North Africa.

The largest and best-preserved Roman amphitheater in Africa was designed to seat 35,000 people.

An ancient burial ground believed to have been used for ritual sacrifice.

A 15th-century granary that played the role of futuristic slave quarters in the world of 'Star Wars.'

The original movie set for the home of 'Star Wars' hero Luke Skywalker.

The original film set of Luke Skywalker's Tatooine home from the 'Star Wars' trilogy.

Buildings from the fictional planet of Tatooine still litter the Tunisian desert.

Every Easter, a small Sicilian town builds a stunning cathedral out of bread.

This entire town moved to a safe location after it was devastated by an earthquake, but the remains of the original town are still around.

An abandoned piece of phallic art repurposed by locals into a makeshift fertility shrine.

Europe's only Temple of Mithras located in a natural cave.

The ruins of this once gorgeous medieval church are still standing, despite the region's constant flooding.

The only visible remains of this ancient Greek underground temple is its roof protruding from the earth.

A monk spent 14 years carving steps through tuff to make this religious site more accessible to pilgrims.

There once was a man named Lear / Who found limericks so dear / His final resting space / Is an unusual place / Most people don’t know he’s here.

A stately castle in the northern Italian countryside has been restored after years of neglect.

A mountain cave is the site of archaeological findings and Paleolithic rock art.

The ruins of this medieval tower are destined to crumble into the sea.

This monumental fountain has moved around the city multiple times.

One of the oldest and most significant collections of Ancient Egyptian archeology outside of Egypt.

Wandering this ancient burial place offers a glimpse of the afterlife in the fresco-adorned tombs of an ancient Etruscan civilization.

A slingshot from this delightful collection is awarded each year to someone who has "pulled metaphorical slings in favor of the weak and marginalized."

This network of roads is one of the most unique Etruscan creations ever discovered.

One of ancient Etruria's most spectacular archaeological sites with impressive necropolises and rugged landscape.