Places stephlt25 Wants to Go

Architectureal fantasy quarter of Rome.

In the early Roman Empire, people deemed traitors and criminals were tossed to their deaths from this rock.

A fortified medieval basilica on the Caelian Hill preserves extraordinary frescoes and one of Rome's most beautiful hidden cloisters.

For more than a century, this hole-in-the-wall near Termini Station has been serving what some say is the greatest porchetta sandwich.

A local student's chance encounter with Keith Haring led to the creation of one of Europe's largest murals.

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

An elegant church is home to a remarkably detailed mosaic floor depicting the Garden of Eden.

The glowing blue Nymphaeum of Emperor Tiberius.

The last moments of the ill-fated Pompeiians, frozen forever in plaster.

Erotic art covers the walls of the largest ancient pleasure palace.

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

An extensive collection of reliquaries containing the bones of saints housed in the largest Catholic church in Venice.

Armenian monks at an island monastery in the Venetian Lagoon make a rare rose petal jam.

A small sculpture that pays homage to the famous bronze ear of Ca de l'Oreggia—or does it?

Third time's a charm, or in this case, two testicles are.

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

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

The odd depiction of the Virgin Mary and baby Jesus is rooted in the Catholic Church's eradication of Catharism.

The train platform where Jews were sent to concentration camps is now preserved as a Holocaust memorial.

Before there were doorbells this bronze ear was installed for visitors to announce their arrival.

Sip a Negroni Sbagliato in the bar that invented it.

Milan's duomo is covered in beautiful carving including a curious "dinosaur-like" beast.

One of the world’s smallest bars, just 13 square feet, is brimming with speakeasy flair.

This giant middle finger statue sends an unambiguous message to Italy's bankers.