A 15th-century monumental Latin inscription on this house celebrates Lorenzo Manilio's love for Rome.

This Roman monument is surrounded by more recent construction, offering a stark contrast between ancient architecture and the modern urban landscape.

The eerie ruins of this feudal fortress witnessed the execution of 60 conspirators in 1387.

An ancient Egyptian obelisk is now used to commemorate fallen Italian soldiers.

The meaning behind this triumphal Roman arch was a mystery until the early 20th century.

This unassuming bridge is most likely one of Michelangelo's unfinished masterworks.

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

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

A deep mark on the remains of a Roman temple, believed to be left by a legendary warrior.

In Florence's great Duomo, a 26 foot fresco honors a mercenary famous for attacking Florence.

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

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

A statue representing a lost Roman profession that was vandalized for centuries.

Next to the Leaning Tower of Pisa is a cemetery home to ancient sarcophagi and disturbing murals.

The Emperor Tiberius' palace of debauchery.

Some say this medieval church is where the poet Dante married his wife and also met the love of his life.

The only visible reminders of an elaborate engineering project that kept the tower from reaching the tipping point.

Water and windows define this defensive Italian well.

Fortified medieval tower house with lovely roof garden.

A massive marble foot is tucked away in a small alley near the Pantheon.

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.

These medieval skyscrapers dominate the skyline of this small Tuscan town.

A detailed pachyderm supports Rome's smallest Egyptian obelisk.

This strange bovine gargoyle is said to have been put in as a passive aggressive form of revenge.