The intricate geometry inside this Baroque-style dome was designed to create "terror of the human soul."

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

A fake medieval village in the middle of Turin.

Now an entertainment complex, the Lingotto building was once an avant-garde auto factory with a test track on the roof.

Once home to one of the oldest banks in the world, this building is also where Marco Polo's famous travelogue was written.

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

Massive galleon from a box-office bomb docked in Genoa.

A striking memorial recalls thousands of Bolognese men and women killed fighting fascists in World War II.

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

Time has been frozen at this station since the bombing in 1980—or so it was believed.

This beautiful 150-year-old synagogue survived Italy's fascist period and the Second World War.

One of the earliest depictions of an Arthurian scene that is shrouded in mystery.

A local student's chance encounter with Keith Haring led to the creation of one of Europe's largest murals.

This bronze boar's snout has been rubbed to a golden sheen by visitors seeking good fortune.

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

Historic fortifications form the boundary of Vatican City, but it’s not entirely surrounded by walls.

Breathtaking and huge 430 year old maps of Italy.

The spot where the fascist dictator made some of his most famous speeches including declaring war on Britain and France.

This small, ancient Roman temple was once a church dedicated to the patron saint of penitents.

The yawning maw of this pagan visage is said to bite off the hands of liars.

This is the oldest Roman-made bridge in the city still existing in its original state.

The ruins of the largest gladiatorial school in Rome are largely hidden under modern streets.

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

2300-year-old Roman road connecting the empire.