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A Roman temple perched over an Italian town, forgotten several times over.

The oldest church in Mantua was buried for centuries under the facades of other structures.

This statue is the only female representation of Rome's "talking statues."

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

The entire known universe of the ancient Etruscans is held inside this bronze model of a sheep’s liver.

Legend has it that this bronze orb, which sat atop an ancient Egyptian obelisk, once held the ashes of Julius Caesar.

A stunning fountain depicting a mythological she-goat carved directly into the rocks on the grounds of a Renaissance palace.

Behind one of the world's most impenetrable vaults is a massive collection of retail silver.

A town saturated in Italian rationalist architecture was once marshland drained by Mussolini.

This grisly effigy displays an early Christian martyr who was skinned alive and beheaded.

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

According to local folklore, this Roman sepulcher was once a throne for the Devil.

A monumental fountain in Rome features a large statue of Moses that has been criticized for centuries.

A brutalist gem towering over the heart of Milan.

Though an earthquake destroyed this village in 1980, one former resident still walks its streets every day.

Artistic tombs, monuments, and a beautiful "Hall of Fame" lurk inside this cemetery.

This museum located in Fondi is also said to be the most haunted building in town.

Legend has it that any woman who kissed this statue would soon be married.

Built on a medieval synagogue, this church has a burial crypt, tunnel system, and Jewish ritual bath hiding deep underneath.

Ancient, mysterious stone altars are hidden among wild woods in central Italy.

A working ranch doubles as a sustainable hub for world-renowned classical music and large-scale sculptures.

A striking sculpture built to honor the women of the Lakota and Dakota Nations.

One North Dakota man's vast collection of rare rocks, polished orbs, and geological wonders.

Leaf through over 30,000 artists' sketchbooks in what may be the world's largest collection of doodles