The once forbidden "secret cabinet" of erotic art from excavations of Pompeii and Herculaneum.

A medieval weapon rumored to have been used by the brilliant poet himself.

This hermitage spanning an Italian river gorge draws pilgrims hoping to heal ailments like arthritis and migraines.

A holy stone inside this spectacular hermitage is said to have healing properties.

Ever loyal to Roma, the small village of Albe in the Abruzzo region carried on until an earthquake did it in.

Legend says this mysterious stone head belongs to a woman who was petrified by an alchemist.

Wander through a maze of empty tombs to find the poles used to hang revolutionary patriots.

Renaissance villa and gardens complete with a tormented colossus.

The mummified relic of St. Catherine sits forever on a golden throne.

A spiritual sanctuary in a natural cave.

Something's missing between the arcades of the Palazzo della Ragione in "the city of the three withouts."

The largest Canadian war cemetery in Italy commemorates those who died in one of the bloodiest battles of the Italian campaign during World War II.

The relics of one of Jesus' 12 apostles are enshrined in this Italian Basilica.

A galley-shaped memorial to the prisoners of an infamous fortress.

A twisted steel beam from the wreckage of the World Trade Center is the centerpiece of this memorial for those who died on September 11, 2001.

A medieval fountain lined with 99 unique stone faces whose origins and meaning remain unknown.

A diverse collection of wax, bone, papier-maché and mummified relics.

A magnificent waterfall is also home to the remains of a Roman hydraulic engineering system.

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

An extraordinary collection of 18th century anatomical waxworks.

The people of Padua pledged to construct this church if the city was spared from destruction during World War I.

Time has been frozen at this station since the bombing in 1980—or so it was believed.

The first passenger cable car in the world.

According to the local folklore, the myriad colors of this lake are the result of a lovelorn wizard's blunder.