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Since 1999, this gelateria founded by a string instrument maker has been turning out some of Rome’s best scoops.

Crispy, cheesy rice balls—the Roman answer to arancini—take center stage here.

A small but very fascinating fountain in the center of Rome with four books and a deer carved.

An oasis of beauty, tranquility and botanical research in the middle of Rome.

A monumental fountain in Rome features a large statue of Moses that has been criticized for centuries.

Gods clash with machines in a power plant regenerated as a museum.

A detailed pachyderm supports Rome's smallest Egyptian obelisk.

This hydrochronometer was invented by a Dominican monk and is a prime feature in this garden.

A fairy tale castle in modern Rome.

In Rome’s Jewish ghetto, a 200-year-old bakery still makes the neighborhood’s historic sweets.

Architectural monsters are devouring this palace's every door and window.

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

This hidden Art Nouveau courtyard is an opulent feast for the eyes.

A fountain standing as a testament to a doomed alliance.

Roman ruins top white travertine terraces formed by ancient hot springs.

A giant replica of an Assyrian cuneiform tablet stands in the middle of a busy intersection near the city center of Kayseri.

A monument to the Turkish librarian who delivered books on the back of a donkey.

This family-owned canteen has been selling goat milk ice cream since 1933.

Naturally protected city carved from a rock face.

Legend says if you stick your thumb in the hole and it gets wet, your wish will be granted.

A small etching on the white marble parapet was written in runic script by a Viking mercenary.

Designed to honor all those that work as nurses around the globe.

A gift to the children of Boston, this bronze bear represents playfulness, a spirit of love, and the warmth of big hugs.

This bronze sculpture was inspired by a photograph of Martin Luther King Jr. and his wife embracing after he won the Nobel Peace Prize.