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

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

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

The martyr's wax-enhanced skeletal remains lie preserved in a glass case in the Santa Maria della Vittoria in Rome.

A monumental fountain in Rome features a large statue of Moses that has been criticized for centuries.

Installed in an act of one-upsmanship, the annual sundial in this church is also a symbolic victory for the Gregorian calendar.

Ancient ruins hidden underneath a modern luxury hotel.

An ancient Egyptian obelisk is now used to commemorate fallen Italian soldiers.

A freedman baker’s lavish tomb has a relief showing various stages of Roman bread making.

Believed to be the remains of the lost Temple of Minerva, this nymphaeum has been known by its misnomer to this day.

An alchemist's “magic door” stands in the middle of a Roman park.

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

A sculpture serving as an homage to Pope John Paul II.

This abandoned Brutalist treehouse is a hidden architectural relic.

A colossal aqueduct from the second century B.C., deeply hidden in a gorge on the outskirts of Rome.

Ever loyal to Roma, the small village of Albe in the Abruzzo region carried on until an earthquake did it in.

The largest civilian satellite control center in the world is located in the middle of a drained lake.

A holy stone inside this spectacular hermitage is said to have healing properties.

This hermitage spanning an Italian river gorge draws pilgrims hoping to heal ailments like arthritis and migraines.

The ruins of this temple were later chosen by Pope Celestine V to found an abbey and a hermitage.

The ruins of this once gorgeous medieval church are still standing, despite the region's constant flooding.

A galley-shaped memorial to the prisoners of an infamous fortress.

One of the earliest relics of Italian art is this ornately equipped stone soldier.

The relics of one of Jesus' 12 apostles are enshrined in this Italian Basilica.