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

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

The famous sculptor left his mark on this Italian wall in an internationally protected example of street art.

Dug as a secret royal escape route, the tunnel became a wartime bomb shelter and dumping ground for vintage cars.

The abandoned "Ghost Mansion" was left to decay in the mountains of Northern Italy.

These "anatomical machines" are only one of the many strange items in this Italian crypt.

A Nesting Doll of Churches.

The once forbidden "secret cabinet" of erotic art from excavations of Pompeii and Herculaneum.

Crushed coral and crystals give the sand its signature coloration.

Inside this McDonald's you can dine on your Big Mac and fries next to a 2,500-year-old Roman wall.

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

The Pope’s secret escape route.

This former Roman Catholic Church still contains the embalmed hearts and organs of 22 popes.

This shining multicolored metro station deep under Naples is said to be the most beautiful in Europe.

Sitting on an Italian hilltop is this surreal fortress built by the mad inventor of electrohomeopathy.

Stalactites and stalagmites in a beautifully lit cave.

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

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

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

A submerged archeological park still holds the wonders of a Roman Sodom.

Celebrate the history of the lucky chimney sweep.

This small, easily-overlooked sculpture recalls the first time Graz saw a live elephant.

A secret hotel room can be found inside this clocktower in the oldest city in Austria.

Housed in a former air raid shelter, this museum is dedicated to the history of computing and video games.