The skull of the patron saint of lovers lies in the Basilica di Santa Maria in Cosmedin—maybe.

The yawning maw of this pagan visage is said to bite off the hands of liars.

A rare example of a medieval house in Rome adorned with a melancholic inscription.

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

This curious, round temple is the oldest still-standing marble building in Rome.

The first statue to be added to Saint Peter's Square in over 350 years is an ode to migrants and refugees around the world.

This equestrian statue of Constantine the Great has been the subject of criticism for centuries.

Breathtaking and huge 430 year old maps of Italy.

The F1 Mexican Grand Prix circuit goes right through the middle of this old baseball stadium.

At this bright and vibrant museum in Mexico City, you can make your own custom scent.

Inside a busy metro station, an impressive mural depicts the prehispanic city of Tenochtitlán.

The Mexican painter Diego Rivera created this unusual museum to display his collection of pre-Hispanic artifacts.

The remains of an Aztec school and various intriguing artifacts lie below a modern cultural center.

The former headquarters of Mexico's Secretariat of Public Education now houses a muralism museum, including Diego Rivera's first large-scale mural project.

This monument marking the center of Mexico might be more political than geographical.

This detailed miniature model covers all aspects of life in a small Mexican village.

A river runs beneath you while walking along this elevated linear park.

Less so a museum and more a library for hardcore Japanophiles.

A fairy garden in an old hotel hidden in La Marquesa forest.

Stained glass windows bathe this botanical garden in cosmic light.

This art shopping center still boasts pieces of its past as a textile factory.

Colonial architecture meets urban art in this sprawling open-air gallery.

An artisanal toy-maker’s works are highlighted in this museum dedicated to the craft of toys.

The only castle in North America to ever house European sovereigns.