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

Behind medieval walls in a corner of bustling Palermo is a breathtaking former mosque once inhabited by a wolf-taming hermit.

Every inch of this chapel is covered in craftsmanship from across the world.

Why a column on the entrance is inscribed with a verse from the Quran is one of Sicily's many mysteries.

Deceased nuns were placed on stone chairs to decompose, while the surviving nuns prayed near the lifeless bodies.

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

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

Ancient snack bar of the Roman Empire re-opened.

Pompeii's less famous neighbor is still revealing her secrets.

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

An underground paleo-Christian burial site composed of the remains of several cemeteries and Basilicas.

Every day is like Christmas on this street where the traditional Neapolitan nativity scene comes to life.

A labyrinth of ancient tunnels hidden below the city holds the ruins of 2,500 years of history.

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

Breathtaking and huge 430 year old maps of Italy.

This one-of-a-kind Roman arch is not actually dedicated to the god Janus.

The martyr's wax-enhanced skeletal remains lie preserved in a glass case in the Santa Maria della Vittoria in Rome.

An ancient Egyptian obelisk is now used to commemorate fallen Italian soldiers.

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

The ruins of the largest gladiatorial school in Rome are largely hidden under modern streets.

A sculpture serving as an homage to Pope John Paul II.

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

A detailed pachyderm supports Rome's smallest Egyptian obelisk.

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