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This amazingly well-preserved villa just outside Pompeii boasts rare examples of ancient Roman paintings.

Historic fortifications form the boundary of Vatican City, but it’s not entirely surrounded by walls.

An unusual "skull with ears" sits in the crypt of this small church tucked away at the end of a narrow alley.

A labyrinth of ancient tunnels hidden below the city holds the ruins of 2,500 years of history.