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

Legend has it that this bronze orb, which sat atop an ancient Egyptian obelisk, once held the ashes of Julius Caesar.

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

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

This basilica is dedicated to two saints, one of which is known more for his famous quote.

Also known as the Temple of Poseidon, this is one of the best-preserved Greek temples in the world.

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

The ruins of the largest gladiatorial school in Rome are largely hidden under modern streets.

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

This ancient market is often referred to as the oldest shopping mall in the world.

The Cathedral of St. Ambrose has been hiding a special parishioner within its walls.

A cave in southern Italy adorned with thousand-year-old Biblical frescoes existed in obscurity until fairly recently.

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

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

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

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

Constructed during the 1960s, this bridge is still the highest in Italy.

Believed to be the remains of the lost Temple of Minerva, this nymphaeum has been known by its misnomer to this day.

This triumphal 16th-century arched gateway leads to the oldest street in Palermo.

The tallest structure in Italy is a remote radio transmitter in Sicily.

This medieval city gate is now a blend of the past and the modern world.

San Gennaro, the patron saint of Naples, greets pedestrians between these narrow city streets.

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.