Places R Sevens Wants to Go

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

Haunting graffiti left by prisoners of the Spanish Inquisition.

A volcanic old faithful, Stromboli has been erupting continuously for the last 2000 years.

This one-of-a-kind Roman arch is not actually dedicated to the god Janus.

The sunlight passing through the opening of this huge cave system creates a magical effect.

Roman politician Herodes Atticus built this nymphaeum to honor his wife, whom he may have murdered.

This park on the outskirts of Rome boasts two ancient Roman aqueducts and a medieval tower.

This Roman statue is missing a limb from when the Venetians stole it from Constantinople during the Crusades.

Ham is serious business at the Prosciutto Museum-Serious, delicious business.

This ancient altar emerges from the thick forests to reveal the mysteries of Etruscan sacrificial rituals.

A star-shaped fortress town fort built in the geometric model of the Renaissance utopian city.

These hut foundations are believed to be the residence of Romulus, founder of Rome.

Two stone columns flank the grand Venice square, but there were supposed to be three.

The only remaining arch of the oldest stone bridge in Rome stands in the middle of the Tiber.

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

A massive natural rock arch gives the Tuscan mountain its own window to the sky.

Europe’s oldest natural human mummy.

The walls and streets of the ancient city are peppered with penises.

This seaside Italian village doesn't just look Escher-esque, it actually inspired the mind-bending artist.

This small, ancient Roman temple was once a church dedicated to the patron saint of penitents.

Roman-era ships unearthed...

Rome's ancient Etruscan rival, now a park full of ruins.

The Roman Emperor's lost summer home and grotto full of enormous sculptures sit along the Italian seashore.

Italian cave with exceptional acoustics and an unsavory history.