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

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.

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

This park on the outskirts of Rome boasts two ancient Roman aqueducts and a medieval tower.

Jesus' footprints and the first catacombs in the world.

This beautiful park on the outskirts of Rome protects the ruins of two colossal ancient aqueducts.

Does this strange mural depict witches battling beneath a penis tree?

These medieval skyscrapers dominate the skyline of this small Tuscan town.

Medieval torture techniques with a modern conscience.

These gutted monastery ruins still stand proudly in the middle of the Italian countryside.

A copy of the famous statue can be found in this Florence piazza, along with one of the most breathtaking views of the city below.

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

The middle finger of modernity.

Fortified medieval tower house with lovely roof garden.

This bustling Italian plaza is built on the ruins of an ancient Roman amphitheater.

The naturally mummified body of a peasant girl saint.

This sculpture pays homage to the street sweepers of Madrid since its inauguration in 2001 in Plaza Jacinto Benavente.

The Spanish king's private bathroom embraced the idea of a porcelain throne.

A statue commemorating a beloved stray dog who was adopted by the entire neighborhood where he lived.

One of Madrid's oldest trees, with a long and colorful history, resides in El Retiro Park.

Commonly acknowledged as the only public monument to the Devil himself.

A large statue of Pope Gregory XIII in Bologna was disguised as Saint Petronius to avoid destruction.

A massive line that stretches across the floor of Bologna’s largest church was created by a 17th-century scientist to measure the movements of the Sun.