Venice, Italy
Church of San Giacomo di Rialto
According to tradition this is the oldest church in Venice, but its actual age is a mystery.
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Venice, Italy
Monument to Niccolò Tommaseo
The pile of books behind the dignified writer gave the statue a most undignified nickname.
Venice, Italy
Tomb of Antonio Canova
A sinister pyramid in the Frari contains the heart of the famous neoclassical sculptor.
Venice, Italy
Church of Santa Margherita
This deconsecrated church has seen many uses, from a tobacco storehouse to a cinema.
Florence, Italy
Cimitero delle Porte Sante (Sacred Doors Cemetery)
The graveyard is filled with beautiful funerary art and boasts breathtaking views of Florence.
Florence, Italy
Bronze Replica of Michelangelo’s David
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.
Florence, Italy
Gipsoteca Bartolini
A slightly creepy gallery of plaster cast models in the same museum as Michelangelo's David.
Florence, Italy
Massimo Listri Foundation
An extraordinary house museum and cabinet of curiosities in the heart of Florence.
Baia, Italy
The Sunken City of Baia
A submerged archeological park still holds the wonders of a Roman Sodom.
Rome, Italy
The Museum of Roman Ships at Fiumicino
Roman-era ships unearthed...
Rome, Italy
Tomba di Nerone (Tomb of Nero)
Known for centuries as the famous Roman emperor's burial place, this monument is actually something else.
Rome, Italy
Parco degli Acquedotti
This beautiful park on the outskirts of Rome protects the ruins of two colossal ancient aqueducts.
Rome, Italy
The Catacombs of San Sebastian
Jesus' footprints and the first catacombs in the world.
Rome, Italy
Centrale Montemartini
Gods clash with machines in a power plant regenerated as a museum.
Rome, Italy
Via Appia
2300-year-old Roman road connecting the empire.
Rome, Italy
Sedia del Diavolo
According to local folklore, this Roman sepulcher was once a throne for the Devil.
Vatican City
Stufetta del Bibbiena
The Vatican's secret porn-festooned bathroom was painted in erotic murals by one of the greatest artists of the Renaissance.
Rome, Italy
Monte Testaccio
This hill made entirely of ancient Roman jars was simply a garbage dump to the people of the time.
Vatican City
'The Vision of Constantine'
This equestrian statue of Constantine the Great has been the subject of criticism for centuries.
Rome, Italy
Pyramid of Cestius
The only "Egyptian" pyramid in Europe and the legendary tomb of Remus.
Rome, Italy
Tempietto at San Pietro in Montorio
More sculpture than building, this architecturally significant temple was built on the spot of Saint Peter's crucifixion.
Rome, Italy
The Aventine Keyhole
Rome’s legendary peephole vista is also a former Crusader stronghold.
Rome, Italy
Passetto di Borgo
The Pope’s secret escape route.
Rome, Italy
The Wax-Encased Remains of Blessed Anna Maria Taigi
The mystic whose incorrupt corpse still attracts the faithful.
