Heralded as the world's first theater, these ruins are often overlooked as they reside in the shadows of the Acropolis.

Large collection from the 3rd millennium BCE.

A 2,000-year-old computer demonstrates remarkable engineering and astronomical precision.

This 18th-century former mosque held the first Hellenic Parliament.

This legendary city has been a tourist attraction for centuries.

A solemn reminder of the infamous World War II war crime that massacred almost all the men in a small Greek town.

A dead saint, a deadly poison, and a mysterious holy ooze.

Historic fortifications form the boundary of Vatican City, but it’s not entirely surrounded by walls.

Breathtaking and huge 430 year old maps of Italy.

This ritzy Italian market is built around a statue of an unforgiven heretic who was burned for his belief in an endless universe.

A detailed pachyderm supports Rome's smallest Egyptian obelisk.

The spot where the fascist dictator made some of his most famous speeches including declaring war on Britain and France.

A mysterious chasm in the heart of the ancient Roman Forum, the Lacus Curtius was once believed to be a gateway to hell.

The yawning maw of this pagan visage is said to bite off the hands of liars.

This Roman arch marks the location of an ancient gate at one of the Seven Hills of Rome.

This beautiful park on the outskirts of Rome protects the ruins of two colossal ancient aqueducts.

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

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

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

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

This private skyway is filled with art and was expanded explicitly so that Hitler could appreciate a river.

More than 450 years ago, an Italian nun became the first woman to paint the iconic subject.

This Tuscan lake hides a 13th century town that is still visible when the water recedes.

Explore the quarry where the marble was sourced for Michaelangelo's David.