A modern, secular take on a traditional Virgin Mary motif.

This millstone commemorates a gruesome tale that may have been the source of the city's name.

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

This hidden Art Nouveau courtyard is an opulent feast for the eyes.

A fairy tale castle in modern Rome.

The crypts of Capuchin friars decorated with the bones of over 4,000 friars, including an entire "crypt of pelvises."

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.

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

The only "Egyptian" pyramid in Europe and the legendary tomb of Remus.

The final resting place of the poets Shelley and Keats.

Rome’s legendary peephole vista is also a former Crusader stronghold.

An ancient Roman temple first dedicated to an emperor's wife is now a church.

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

The only remaining arch of the oldest stone bridge in Rome stands in the middle of the Tiber.

This is the oldest Roman-made bridge in the city still existing in its original state.

A forgotten "city of water" underneath the famous Trevi district.

The oldest operating pharmacy in the world features 800-year-old recipes.

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

A large grotto built in the 16th century amidst Florence's famous Boboli gardens.

A medieval weapon rumored to have been used by the brilliant poet himself.

Drink wine handed out through a window as part of an age-old tradition.

These hut foundations are believed to be the residence of Romulus, founder of Rome.

A massive marble foot is tucked away in a small alley near the Pantheon.