A mysterious ancient elephant said to possess magic powers is now the symbol of a Sicilian city.

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

The roof of this ancient mausoleum is made from a single Istrian stone weighing a massive 230 tons.

A long-buried ancient ruin unearthed right in the middle of the city.

A single column facing the sea is all that's left of one of the most important temples of Magna Graecia.

A star-shaped fortress town fort built in the geometric model of the Renaissance utopian city.

This medieval Italian village was transformed into an architectural marvel by the famous "Papessa" Donna Olimpia.

Nestled in the hills of Tuscany are gorgeous, multicolored hot springs.

The remains of an ancient Roman city are hidden underneath Bologna's beautiful public library.

Claude Monet immortalized this medieval bridge in two of his paintings.

A medieval, mosaic-lined baptistry built by a heretical Christian sect.

An incredible mosaic-lined monument said to have held the remains of an ancient Roman empress.

The Adriatic's most famous wind can be reliably experienced in the city's Marina.

Famous landmarks and structures from across Italy fill this miniature park.

For centuries, this large Roman villa remained hidden thanks to the eruption that buried nearby Pompeii and Herculaneum.

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

This precariously perched fortress was once ruled by a crow-worshipping baron.

A monument to the migrants who cross the dangerous waters between North Africa and a tiny Italian island.

This medieval oratory decorated in magnificent frescos was constructed after Charlemagne received a vision.

After this medieval Serbian fresco was hidden for centuries, an image of it became one of the first to be sent into space.

In Namibia there is an installation that explores the intertwined linguistics and existential beliefs of an imaginary community.

Ancient artists in the middle of nowhere.

A public display of prehistoric space rocks is named for the Namibian village where they were found.

A rare cluster of alien-like plants grows along a dusty highway.