These bronze pamphlets remember a remarkable group of Germans who fearlessly opposed the Nazis in the very center of their power.

This small church was constructed over the ruins of three temples dating to the Roman Republic.

A medieval stronghold rising over the ruins of ancient Roman villas along Rome's southern coast.

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

More sculpture than building, this architecturally significant temple was built on the spot of Saint Peter's crucifixion.

Rome’s legendary peephole vista is also a former Crusader stronghold.

An alchemist's “magic door” stands in the middle of a Roman park.

Southern Italy's spinning top village.

The ruins of a thousand-year-old hermitage are tucked away deep in the sloping forests of Albano Lake.

Inside this McDonald's you can dine on your Big Mac and fries next to a 2,500-year-old Roman wall.

This shining multicolored metro station deep under Naples is said to be the most beautiful in Europe.

A detailed pachyderm supports Rome's smallest Egyptian obelisk.

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

This is the oldest Roman-made bridge in the city still existing in its original state.

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

This gallery commissioned by Cardinal Spada is known for its magnificent optical illusion.

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

This basilica is dedicated to two saints, one of which is known more for his famous quote.

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

This Roman theater was crafted into the local tuff rock and was rediscovered during the 19th-century.

Charles Dickens was not a fan of the ghastly wall dressings in this 6th century church.

A lavish 16th-century mansion filled with spectacular staircases, fantastic frescoes, and gorgeous gardens.

This immaculate and historic water garden culminates in a massive stone dining table with an inset fountain for chilling the wine of the Cardinal's guests.

Italian director Pier Paolo Pasolini fell in love with this lonely 13th-century tower while making his most famous film.