Pilgrimage site for star-crossed lovers.

It’s said this crypt was the setting for the tragic finale of the Shakespeare play.

This winding road through an Italian canyon may be the most scenic drive in the world.

This enchanting 600-year-old tree is so magical it inspired the beloved tale of Pinocchio.

A new sculpture calls attention to climate change in the centuries-old city it threatens.

In the past, Renaissance sex workers were encouraged to entice customers on this bridge.

The small peaceful island off the Venice tourist circuit is where the city began more than 1,500 years ago.

As can be expected from a centuries old church built in a canal city, the undercroft of this house of worship is beautifully flooded.

This community on a small Venetian island has taken to painting their houses in bright neon hues.

This Venice bookstore has resigned itself to constant flooding by keeping its books in bathtubs and boats.

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

A popular legend claims that the famous pizza was invented at a restaurant in this alley.

This magical-looking island is notorious for the misfortunes suffered by its owners.

A labyrinth of ancient tunnels hidden below the city holds the ruins of 2,500 years of history.

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

Legend says this mysterious stone head belongs to a woman who was petrified by an alchemist.

An enigmatic modern marker left next to a historic Roman site.

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

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

This curious, round temple is the oldest still-standing marble building in Rome.

Its interior is adorned with some of the best examples of early Christian mosaics.

This ancient market is often referred to as the oldest shopping mall in the world.

A detailed pachyderm supports Rome's smallest Egyptian obelisk.

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