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A monumental private palace behind an unassuming facade, with astonishing interiors including a rococo ballroom.

A mysterious ancient elephant said to possess magic powers is now the symbol of a Sicilian city.

Thousands of rock-cut tombs fill the cliffs of this Sicilian nature preserve.

According to legend, after Hades pulled Persephone into the underworld, one of her attendant nymphs cried so much that her tears formed this spring.

Italian cave with exceptional acoustics and an unsavory history.

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

Built on a medieval synagogue, this church has a burial crypt, tunnel system, and Jewish ritual bath hiding deep underneath.

This Italian ski resort rose to fame when Benito Mussolini was held prisoner there and then rescued by the SS.

The studio built by fascists in the hopes of "reviving the film industry" with the occasional propaganda film opportunity thrown in.

Also known as the Square Colosseum, this building is a prime example of fascist-era rationalist architecture.

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

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

Jesus' footprints and the first catacombs in the world.

One of seven Jewish catacombs in Rome and one of only two open to the public.

2300-year-old Roman road connecting the empire.

A fairy tale castle in modern Rome.

Architectureal fantasy quarter of Rome.

The Italian revolutionary's legendary wife is portrayed on horseback waving a gun and holding her child in this memorial on the Janiculum.

Among the busts of heroes of the Roman Republic of 1849, there is also a statue of a boy and his dog.

For one of Rome’s finest renditions of cacio e pepe, head straight to this osteria.

Chef Leonardo Vignoli subtly updates Roman classics in a storied space.

Brass cobblestones mark the places where individual Holocaust victims were taken from their homes.

The final resting place of the poets Shelley and Keats.

Crispy, cheesy rice balls—the Roman answer to arancini—take center stage here.