Rome, Italy
Basilica of San Giorgio in Velabro
This medieval church in Rome was almost destroyed following a terrorist attack in 1993.
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Rome, Italy
This medieval church in Rome was almost destroyed following a terrorist attack in 1993.
Verona, Italy
Not far from the more famous House of Juliet, visitors will find the supposed residence of her lover.
Mantua, Italy
An architectural oddity where the triglyphs of the courtyard of walls create an optical illusion.
Florence, Italy
A plaque on the base of this statue holds a bewitching design.
Civitavecchia, Italy
The famous sculptor had a hand in this imposing fortress.
Genoa, Italy
This Gothic revival structure has been a family home, a military base, a gymnastics center, and is now owned by one of the largest auction houses in Italy.
Anacapri, Italy
The enchanting home of an eccentric Swedish physicist and author sits in the hills of Anacapri.
Rome, Italy
A freedman baker’s lavish tomb has a relief showing various stages of Roman bread making.
Genoa, Italy
Depending on how it is measured, this lighthouse can claim to be the tallest in Europe and the tallest conventional lighthouse in the world.
Syracuse, Italy
According to Greek mythology, this natural spring is the home of a freshwater nymph.
Milan, Italy
Third time's a charm, or in this case, two testicles are.
Seborga, Italy
This small village claims to be independent from Italy because it was left out when the nation was unified.
Chioggia, Italy
A bridge to rival those in nearby Venice but without the crowds.
Aosta, Italy
An ancient theatre in the "little Rome of the Alps."
Anacapri, Italy
An elegant church is home to a remarkably detailed mosaic floor depicting the Garden of Eden.
Syracuse, Italy
According to legend, after Hades pulled Persephone into the underworld, one of her attendant nymphs cried so much that her tears formed this spring.
Naples, Italy
These bronze horses on the gates of the Royal Palace of Naples were a gift from a Russian tsar.
Rome, Italy
This unassuming bridge is most likely one of Michelangelo's unfinished masterworks.
Naples, Italy
Does this church in Naples hold the true tomb of Vlad the Impaler, the notoriously cruel figure who inspired Bram Stoker's Dracula?
Montreal, Québec
Every year, the colorful murals of Montreal get a complete makeover.
Morne-A-l'Eau, Guadeloupe
At first glance, little checkered structures on the hillside look like they house the living, not the dead.
Seoul, South Korea
The site where the Emperor of Korea performed the long-forbidden "rite of heaven" to demonstrate his absolute sovereignty.
Gyeongju, South Korea
This tomb's name derives from a famous painting of a white horse found inside.
Gyeongju, South Korea
An early Korean refrigerator.