According to local folklore, this Roman sepulcher was once a throne for the Devil.

The remains of this 2nd-century Roman temple are incorporated into a modern building.

This cathedral hides a sculpted dog that determines your fate and an unexploded shell from World War II.

An 18th century fountain and two columns are all that remains of Rome's forgotten river harbor.

Legend has it this fountain built to symbolize the Pope’s power hides a strange secret concerning Neptune's manliness.

A brutalist gem towering over the heart of Milan.

The naturally mummified body of a peasant girl saint.

This Italian stadium makes liberal use of fascist statuary to evoke classical sporting arenas.

A medieval fountain lined with 99 unique stone faces whose origins and meaning remain unknown.

Fortified medieval tower house with lovely roof garden.

Water and windows define this defensive Italian well.

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

Stone memorial that's said to predict the death of the pope and the site of the Cadaver Synod.

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

A massive marble foot is tucked away in a small alley near the Pantheon.

One of Catholicism's four major basilicas has a series of papal portraits that are said to predict the end of the world.

Also known as the Square Colosseum, this building is a prime example of fascist-era rationalist architecture.

This park on the outskirts of Rome boasts two ancient Roman aqueducts and a medieval tower.

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

St. Francesca Romana, patron saint of drivers, resides in the church she founded.

Over 100 towers were built in Bologna during the Middle Ages, but only 22 survive.

A small window on Via Piella offers a lovely and rare peek at Bologna's lost canals.

A detailed pachyderm supports Rome's smallest Egyptian obelisk.

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