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Discover 211 places to experience unusual architecture in Italy.
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Bologna, Italy
The Three Arrows
Stuck in the arcade of Casa Isolani are three arrows of mysterious origins.
Vetralla, Italy
Norchia Necropolis
One of ancient Etruria's most spectacular archaeological sites with impressive necropolises and rugged landscape.
Comacchio, Italy
Ponte dei Trepponti (Trepponti Bridge)
This uniquely designed bridge served as the city gate for Comacchio.
Rome, Italy
Basilica of San Giorgio in Velabro
This medieval church in Rome was almost destroyed following a terrorist attack in 1993.
Rome, Italy
The Water Clock
This hydrochronometer was invented by a Dominican monk and is a prime feature in this garden.
Rovereto, Italy
Sacrario Militare di Castel Dante (Castel Dante War Memorial)
This war memorial holds the remains of around 20,000 World War I soldiers from both sides of the conflict.
Assisi, Italy
Temple of Minerva
What appears to be an ancient Roman temple is actually a Catholic church.
Locorotondo, Italy
Trullo di Marziolla
The oldest-known example of a historic architectural style recognized by UNESCO.
Genoa, Italy
Palazzo San Giorgio
Once home to one of the oldest banks in the world, this building is also where Marco Polo's famous travelogue was written.
Rome, Italy
San Nicola in Carcere
This small church was constructed over the ruins of three temples dating to the Roman Republic.
Rome, Italy
Ponte Nomentano
One of Rome's most picturesque and original bridges was also a popular choice for Grand Tour artists.
Rome, Italy
Arch of Dolabella
This small Roman arch was transformed into a dwelling by the founder of the Trinitarian Order.
Rome, Italy
Casa dei Crescenzi
A rare example of a medieval house in Rome adorned with a melancholic inscription.
Bologna, Italy
The Demon of Palazzo Salina
This building features dozens of faces along its facade, although one is a bit chilling.
Rome, Italy
Sedia del Diavolo
According to local folklore, this Roman sepulcher was once a throne for the Devil.
Rome, Italy
Fontana dell'Acqua Felice
A monumental fountain in Rome features a large statue of Moses that has been criticized for centuries.
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