A haunting collection of sunken wooden barges litters this Italian river bend.

This old medieval prison tower has been a site of astronomical research for more than 250 years.

Also known as the Square Colosseum, this building is a prime example of fascist-era rationalist architecture.

A quiet Sicilian village is home to a cafe that had an important role in "The Godfather."

A long-buried ancient ruin unearthed right in the middle of the city.

This Torino museum honors a soldier who kept the city safe using barrels of exploding gunpowder, losing his life in the process.

The sunlight passing through the opening of this huge cave system creates a magical effect.

A rather vulgar example of the transition from Latin to the Italian vernacular.

Buried next to Pompeii, this lesser-known Roman villa was the opulent vacation home of Emperor Nero's wife.

Italy's third-largest Roman arena gives a peek into the underground operations beneath the ancient spectacles.

A medieval wash house where people washed clothes in a river allegedly formed by the tears of a mourning nymph.

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

An archaeological treasure trove towers over the valley of Chiavenna.

This park on the outskirts of Rome boasts two ancient Roman aqueducts and a medieval tower.

An abandoned quarry hides an open-air gallery of huge sculptures, some made from the rubble of 9/11.

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

Explore the quarry where the marble was sourced for Michaelangelo's David.

The city of Palestrina was built around this magnificent terraced sanctuary dedicated to the pagan goddess Fortuna.

Contains some of the world's more disturbing wax anatomical models.

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

The first botanical garden, a feather in the cap of the Grand Duke of Tuscany.

In the world's oldest university is a stunning 17th century anatomical theater carved from spruce.

Fortified medieval tower house with lovely roof garden.

A small window on Via Piella offers a lovely and rare peek at Bologna's lost canals.