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

This lesser-known leaning tower is all that remains of the medieval castle of Vernazzano.

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

This subterranean shrine beneath a bike rental store celebrates the iconic Italian scooter.

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

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

Architectural monsters are devouring this palace's every door and window.

This ritzy Italian market is built around a statue of an unforgiven heretic who was burned for his belief in an endless universe.

This hidden alley near the location of Rome's first theater was the site of a curious miracle.

A 15th-century monumental Latin inscription on this house celebrates Lorenzo Manilio's love for Rome.

This ancient Roman arch misled treasure hunters for centuries.

This medieval church in Rome was almost destroyed following a terrorist attack in 1993.

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

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

A rare example of a medieval house in Rome adorned with a melancholic inscription.

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

The "Greatest Sewer" of ancient Rome is one of the oldest sewer systems in the world, and is still in use.

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

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

Hundreds of lucky felines haunt the ruins where Caesar was murdered.

This statue is the only female representation of Rome's "talking statues."

A treasure trove of Renaissance-era funerary art in a Roman church built on top of Nero's grave.

The remains of this 2nd-century Roman temple are incorporated into a modern building.

This hidden Art Nouveau courtyard is an opulent feast for the eyes.