This former Baroque palace on the historic Calle Montcada is a rare architectural gem and was once the meeting place of an aristocratic scholarly society.

Bask in the 19th century grandeur of an eccentric Freemason millionaire's private gardens.

This small church was constructed over the ruins of three temples dating to the Roman Republic.

The remains of this 2nd-century Roman temple are incorporated into a modern building.

This hydrochronometer was invented by a Dominican monk and is a prime feature in this garden.

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

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

The ruins of the largest gladiatorial school in Rome are largely hidden under modern streets.

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

This ancient market is often referred to as the oldest shopping mall in the world.

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

A collection of objects supposedly singed by the hands of souls in purgatory.

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

Since the 1960s, this small village has invited painters to decorate its walls.

A long-buried ancient ruin unearthed right in the middle of the city.

Fountain where visitors can earn a license to be mad.

The world's largest "Christmas tree" is illuminated by hundreds of lights stretching 2,000 feet up the slope of Mount Ingino.

What looks like a link in Gondor's early warning system is actually a centuries-old Italian fortress.

A medieval fountain lined with 99 unique stone faces whose origins and meaning remain unknown.

This medieval city gate is now a blend of the past and the modern world.

Every day is like Christmas on this street where the traditional Neapolitan nativity scene comes to life.

An abandoned shopping gallery built during Fascist Italy tucked in the center of Palermo.

A study of Fascist era Art Deco design in Italy.

This Arabesque Italian castle was built with a primitive, if ingenious, air-conditioning system.