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 strange bovine gargoyle is said to have been put in as a passive aggressive form of revenge.

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

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

A two-hour hike in the Orfento Valley leads to the remote ruins.

The hermit's humble home is hidden near the forested peak of Monte Marrone.

This church carved into the rocks is full of enchanting stone statues.

This hidden alley near the location of Rome's first theater was the site of a curious miracle.

This ancient Roman arch misled treasure hunters for centuries.

This palatial building houses a remarkable gallery of papal portraits.

This Romanesque church is built over the tomb of a martyr who legend says defeated a dragon.

A medieval stronghold rising over the ruins of ancient Roman villas along Rome's southern coast.

A lavish 16th-century mansion filled with spectacular staircases, fantastic frescoes, and gorgeous gardens.

Plaques on its facade commemorate the Tiber's most destructive deluges.

This serene, turquoise lake in an extraordinary nature reserve showcases a rare natural phenomenon.

Remnants of a 4th-century church with vivid medieval frescoes and ancient sarcophagi hide beneath this old basilica.

An 18th-century post box used to alert the church of sick and ailing foreign pilgrims.

A deep mark on the remains of a Roman temple, believed to be left by a legendary warrior.

A fortified medieval basilica on the Caelian Hill preserves extraordinary frescoes and one of Rome's most beautiful hidden cloisters.

A semi-abandoned village destroyed by U.S. bombings during World War II dominates the valley of Turano.

This unusually shaped fortress houses a blend of centuries-old frescoes and modern art.

A statue representing a lost Roman profession that was vandalized for centuries.

A micronation on an islet along the coast of a Portuguese island.

Portugal’s highest lighthouse has one of the most impressive focal planes in the world.