A quiet Sicilian village is home to a cafe that had an important role in "The Godfather."

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

The mystic whose incorrupt corpse still attracts the faithful.

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

Where Aleister Crowley taught magick in "La Chambre Des Cauchemars," his "Chamber of Nightmares."

This bronze boar's snout has been rubbed to a golden sheen by visitors seeking good fortune.

Secret refuge and museum of the Duke of Florence.

The doodles of a genius line the walls of a secret room under the Medici Chapel, where they were hidden for nearly 500 years.

The oldest operating pharmacy in the world features 800-year-old recipes.

The middle finger of modernity.

Fortified medieval tower house with lovely roof garden.

In the world's oldest university is a stunning 17th century anatomical theater carved from spruce.

Italian poet Dante Alighieri is entombed in this small mausoleum in Ravenna, and his hometown of Florence has never been too happy about it.

This community on a small Venetian island has taken to painting their houses in bright neon hues.

Built to repay the sins of the father, this church is home to one of the most valuable works of Western art.

The small peaceful island off the Venice tourist circuit is where the city began more than 1,500 years ago.

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

Go inside to really appreciate this 500-year-old technological masterpiece.

This palatial spiral staircase was so unusual the name "snail" was given to the noble family who built it.

A sinister pyramid in the Frari contains the heart of the famous neoclassical sculptor.

Pompeii's less famous neighbor is still revealing her secrets.

This hill made entirely of ancient Roman jars was simply a garbage dump to the people of the time.

If you want to talk to the Pope you will have to stare down this surreal vision of Jesus rising from a nuclear hell.

More sculpture than building, this architecturally significant temple was built on the spot of Saint Peter's crucifixion.