According to local folklore, this Roman sepulcher was once a throne for the Devil.

A sculpture serving as an homage to Pope John Paul II.

This elaborate hole in the ground was built as a sacred site for an ancient civilization.

A monumental fountain in Rome features a large statue of Moses that has been criticized for centuries.

This basilica is dedicated to two saints, one of which is known more for his famous quote.

These hut foundations are believed to be the residence of Romulus, founder of Rome.

The titular "little arch" near this Italian resort is one of the most popular diving spots in the country.

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

This 6th-century church has the largest and best-preserved collection of Byzantine mosaics outside Constantinople.

Next to the Leaning Tower of Pisa is a cemetery home to ancient sarcophagi and disturbing murals.

A rather vulgar example of the transition from Latin to the Italian vernacular.

The former home of an Italian artist is now a shrine to his ambitious works.

A massive marble foot is tucked away in a small alley near the Pantheon.

This Arabesque Italian castle was built with a primitive, if ingenious, air-conditioning system.

This one-of-a-kind Roman arch is not actually dedicated to the god Janus.

An 18th century fountain and two columns are all that remains of Rome's forgotten river harbor.

What looks like a link in Gondor's early warning system is actually a centuries-old Italian fortress.

This cathedral hides a sculpted dog that determines your fate and an unexploded shell from World War II.

Legend has it this fountain built to symbolize the Pope’s power hides a strange secret concerning Neptune's manliness.

The only remaining arch of the oldest stone bridge in Rome stands in the middle of the Tiber.

During World War II, this rice mill became a Nazi concentration camp.

The incorrupt tongue of the patron saint of lost things is venerated in this basilica.

Romans decided this 16th-century "talking statue" was so ugly, they named it after a primate.

This Italian stadium makes liberal use of fascist statuary to evoke classical sporting arenas.