Things seem to roll, flow and run uphill on this short patch of road near Ariccia, Italy.

Massive galleon from a box-office bomb docked in Genoa.

An unremarkable wooden wheel built into the side of one of Rome's oldest hospitals was part of a policy to reduce infant exposure.

A sculpture serving as an homage to Pope John Paul II.

Believed to be the remains of the lost Temple of Minerva, this nymphaeum has been known by its misnomer to this day.

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

This bustling Italian plaza is built on the ruins of an ancient Roman amphitheater.

One of Rome's most picturesque and original bridges was also a popular choice for Grand Tour artists.

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

A rather vulgar example of the transition from Latin to the Italian vernacular.

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

According to local folklore, this Roman sepulcher was once a throne for the Devil.

The remains of this 2nd-century Roman temple are incorporated into a modern building.

This cathedral hides a sculpted dog that determines your fate and an unexploded shell from World War II.

An 18th century fountain and two columns are all that remains of Rome's forgotten river harbor.

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

A brutalist gem towering over the heart of Milan.

The naturally mummified body of a peasant girl saint.

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

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

Fortified medieval tower house with lovely roof garden.

Water and windows define this defensive Italian well.

A monumental fountain in Rome features a large statue of Moses that has been criticized for centuries.

Stone memorial that's said to predict the death of the pope and the site of the Cadaver Synod.