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

In the early Roman Empire, people deemed traitors and criminals were tossed to their deaths from this rock.

This one-of-a-kind Roman arch is not actually dedicated to the god Janus.

This small, ancient Roman temple was once a church dedicated to the patron saint of penitents.

Breathtaking and huge 430 year old maps of Italy.

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

This centuries-old Italian chapel hangs midway down a sheer cliffside.

One of the most well-preserved castles in Italy also contains a rare medieval example of a port fortification.

Third time's a charm, or in this case, two testicles are.

The bones of some 7,000 soldiers killed in the historic Battle of Solferino are stored here.

The skulls and bones of thousands of soldiers line the walls of this small Italian chapel.

A military museum, art park, mausoleum, and architectural oddity all on one fascist's estate.

A small island in Lake Garda that was used as a burial site, pirate hideout, and a monastery.

On the shores of Lake Garda, the ruins of a Roman villa that allegedly belonged to the poet Catullus.

This small village claims to be independent from Italy because it was left out when the nation was unified.

Known for centuries as the famous Roman emperor's burial place, this monument is actually something else.

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

Locals pay their respects at a shrine to soccer player Diego Maradona—which claims to contain a real lock of his hair.

The city of Parma's cathedral is home to one of the greatest illusionistic frescoes of the Renaissance.

According to Greek mythology, this natural spring is the home of a freshwater nymph.

A series of waterfalls so massive they straddle the border of Argentina and Brazil.

One of the oldest and largest wooden churches in France was very evidently constructed by shipbuilders.

Bizarrely-painted church designed by a controversial artist.

This ancient stone bridge dates back to the early Middle Ages.