Legend has it this fountain built to symbolize the Pope’s power hides a strange secret concerning Neptune's manliness.

A sudden, striking cluster of hills south of Padua has been attracting visitors for centuries.

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

A whale rib was used to advertise the store by the arch that offered exotic goods from far away.

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

The world's largest bamboo labyrinth is a living demonstration of the plant’s immense potential.

A beautifully well-preserved ancient Roman villa.

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

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.

Built to repay the sins of the father, this church is home to one of the most valuable works of Western art.

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

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

A medieval fountain lined with 99 unique stone faces whose origins and meaning remain unknown.

Geometry and mystery come together in an epic show of octagonal masonry.

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

Italian poet Dante Alighieri is entombed in this small mausoleum in Ravenna, and his hometown of Florence has never been too happy about it.

Beautiful views and Roman-style statues on the Italian coast.

These gutted monastery ruins still stand proudly in the middle of the Italian countryside.

Eighteen mummies have stood guard behind the altar of this tiny church since 1833.

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

Southern Italy's spinning top village.

Two very green residential towers cleaning the air in one of Europe's most polluted cities.

A lover's walk between hilltop towns, decorated with graffiti love notes.

100 year tradition of fist fights, marked by marble footsteps.