Statues in Italy

A lonesome Moai stands in a small Italian town some 9,000 miles away from its Easter Island brethren.

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

A mysterious ancient elephant said to possess magic powers is now the symbol of a Sicilian city.

Centuries ago, red and white wine poured from the statue's breasts whenever a new Venetian ruler was elected.

This Roman statue is missing a limb from when the Venetians stole it from Constantinople during the Crusades.

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.

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

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

The Roman Emperor's lost summer home and grotto full of enormous sculptures sit along the Italian seashore.

The link between these two seemingly disparate themes is crucial to the history of this Tuscan hill town.

A secret hatch containing two parchments was discovered in this statue over 40 years after its installation.

This giant middle finger statue sends an unambiguous message to Italy's bankers.

A submerged archeological park still holds the wonders of a Roman Sodom.

A 16th-century horror show built in a lovely Italian garden.

One of the earliest relics of Italian art is this ornately equipped stone soldier.

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