The graveyard is filled with beautiful funerary art and boasts breathtaking views of Florence.

This strange bovine gargoyle is said to have been put in as a passive aggressive form of revenge.

The bomb-ravaged remains of of a colossal Neptune.

A massive natural rock arch gives the Tuscan mountain its own window to the sky.

People have been living in the cave houses on this Italian hillside since the Neolithic era.

This large, circular tomb is the final resting place of the first emperor of Rome.

Renaissance hospital featuring a rotating door into which unwanted babies were dropped.

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

Brass cobblestones mark the places where individual Holocaust victims were taken from their homes.

Drink wine handed out through a window as part of an age-old tradition.

Ancient snack bar of the Roman Empire re-opened.

A huge enchanting public park just outside the ancient walls of Rome.

Inside this McDonald's you can dine on your Big Mac and fries next to a 2,500-year-old Roman wall.

Romans built the world's tallest artificial waterfall in 271 BC.

This abandoned Brutalist treehouse is a hidden architectural relic.

The remains of a town so thoroughly destroyed by French forces that the citizens simply left.

Crossing this suspension bridge feels like walking through the sky, a fitting tribute to the head of the Apollo program.

Secret refuge and museum of the Duke of Florence.

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

More sculpture than building, this architecturally significant temple was built on the spot of Saint Peter's crucifixion.

This medieval Italian town is a sheer (and beautiful) cliffside defense.

This Roman arch marks the location of an ancient gate at one of the Seven Hills of Rome.

Dug as a secret royal escape route, the tunnel became a wartime bomb shelter and dumping ground for vintage cars.

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