A mysterious ancient elephant said to possess magic powers is now the symbol of a Sicilian city.

The pile of books behind the dignified writer gave the statue a most undignified nickname.

Not far from the more famous House of Juliet, visitors will find the supposed residence of her lover.

One of the oldest and most significant collections of Ancient Egyptian archeology outside of Egypt.

This deconsecrated church has seen many uses, from a tobacco storehouse to a cinema.

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

Buried next to Pompeii, this lesser-known Roman villa was the opulent vacation home of Emperor Nero's wife.

This triumphal 16th-century arched gateway leads to the oldest street in Palermo.

Next to the Leaning Tower of Pisa is a cemetery home to ancient sarcophagi and disturbing murals.

This monumental fountain has moved around the city multiple times.

This unassuming bridge is most likely one of Michelangelo's unfinished masterworks.

Skulls and skeletons are omnipresent in this church dedicated to souls trapped in purgatory.

This 17th-century passageway is home to numerous bookshops, a witch legend, and the oldest pizzeria in the world.

According to tradition this is the oldest church in Venice, but its actual age is a mystery.

Before it was buried by volcanic ash, this fast-food restaurant fed the hungry hordes of ancient Rome.

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

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

One of the most well-preserved castles in Italy also contains a rare medieval example of a port fortification.

A massive marble foot is tucked away in a small alley near the Pantheon.

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.

The first Russian Orthodox church in the Catholic city of Rome in almost a thousand years.

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