The city of Parma's cathedral is home to one of the greatest illusionistic frescoes of the Renaissance.

In an area where the remnants of WWI are discovered on a regular basis this preserved frontline trench may be the most amazing.

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

Roman-era ships unearthed...

A Nesting Doll of Churches.

2300-year-old Roman road connecting the empire.

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

The crypts of Capuchin friars decorated with the bones of over 4,000 friars, including an entire "crypt of pelvises."

This is the oldest Roman-made bridge in the city still existing in its original state.

Remnants of a 4th-century church with vivid medieval frescoes and ancient sarcophagi hide beneath this old basilica.

Plaques on its facade commemorate the Tiber's most destructive deluges.

A detailed pachyderm supports Rome's smallest Egyptian obelisk.

In Rome’s Jewish ghetto, a 200-year-old bakery still makes the neighborhood’s historic sweets.

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

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

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

An ancient Roman temple first dedicated to an emperor's wife is now a church.

This breathtaking monastery was established by Saint Benedict himself 1,500 years ago.

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.

The middle finger of modernity.

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

A plaque on the base of this statue holds a bewitching design.

A slightly creepy gallery of plaster cast models in the same museum as Michelangelo's David.

The oldest operating pharmacy in the world features 800-year-old recipes.