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

A large replica of a monumental Roman inscription is located on the side of this museum.

This large, circular tomb is the final resting place of the first emperor of Rome.

This basilica is dedicated to two saints, one of which is known more for his famous quote.

Breathtaking and huge 430 year old maps of Italy.

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

One man's exploration of the human form, including the bizarre and delightful "Man Attacked by Babies."

The design of this beautifully crafted building was inspired by Norwegian glaciers.

Architectural monsters are devouring this palace's every door and window.

Inside this building is another country within Rome, a sovereign entity without a physical territory.

Romans decided this 16th-century "talking statue" was so ugly, they named it after a primate.

An Italian crevasse filled with abandoned buildings gives visitors a look at the world without humans.

The walls and streets of the ancient city are peppered with penises.

Erotic art covers the walls of the largest ancient pleasure palace.

The last moments of the ill-fated Pompeiians, frozen forever in plaster.

Hanging within this medieval church are the bones of a beast allegedly slain by a fourth-century saint.

Venice's "Island of the Mad."

Inspiration struck on this seat outside the Griffith Park merry-go-round.

Allegedly haunted by Walt Disney himself, this inconspicuous lamp is always kept lit in his honor.

The oldest attraction in Disneyland is a prehistoric stump that Walt may have bought for his wife.

Overlooking the Colorado Convention Center is this giant sculpture made from thousands of triangles.

The pile of books behind the dignified writer gave the statue a most undignified nickname.

Where Venice's gondolas go for a tune-up.

This Venice bookstore has resigned itself to constant flooding by keeping its books in bathtubs and boats.