The only "Egyptian" pyramid in Europe and the legendary tomb of Remus.

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.

Two stone columns flank the grand Venice square, but there were supposed to be three.

Go inside to really appreciate this 500-year-old technological masterpiece.

Pilgrimage site for star-crossed lovers.

These medieval skyscrapers dominate the skyline of this small Tuscan town.

A master of trompe-l'oeil creates a stunning, tourist-fooling dome out of a flat ceiling.

The walls and streets of the ancient city are peppered with penises.

The last moments of the ill-fated Pompeiians, frozen forever in plaster.

Ancient snack bar of the Roman Empire re-opened.

Erotic art covers the walls of the largest ancient pleasure palace.

Every day is like Christmas on this street where the traditional Neapolitan nativity scene comes to life.

This shining multicolored metro station deep under Naples is said to be the most beautiful in Europe.

This bustling Italian plaza is built on the ruins of an ancient Roman amphitheater.

A copy of the famous statue can be found in this Florence piazza, along with one of the most breathtaking views of the city below.

Secret refuge and museum of the Duke of Florence.

This private skyway is filled with art and was expanded explicitly so that Hitler could appreciate a river.

The oldest operating pharmacy in the world features 800-year-old recipes.

Over 100 towers were built in Bologna during the Middle Ages, but only 22 survive.

This ancient shrine has been rebuilt every 20 years since the eighth century.

Devoted Buddhists can earn enlightenment in the next life by crawling through this symbolic nostril.

The largest of the Fuji Five Lakes is home to an impressive swan population—some real, some with paddles, and one with an observation deck.

Closed for decades, this strange symbol of Japan's Expo '70 has finally opened its psychedelic insides to the public.