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Tokyo, Japan

Giant Unicorn GUNDAM Robot

A 20-meter (65-foot) robot towers over Tokyo Bay.
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Rome, Italy

Arch of Dolabella

This small Roman arch was transformed into a dwelling by the founder of the Trinitarian Order.
LatiumMirabile Added by LatiumMirabile
Naples, Italy

Via Port’Alba

This 17th-century passageway is home to numerous bookshops, a witch legend, and the oldest pizzeria in the world.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Rome, Italy

San Nicola in Carcere

This small church was constructed over the ruins of three temples dating to the Roman Republic.
LatiumMirabile Added by LatiumMirabile
Venice, Italy

Monument to Niccolò Tommaseo

The pile of books behind the dignified writer gave the statue a most undignified nickname.
StepYoshi Added by StepYoshi
Naples, Italy

Porta Nolana

This medieval city gate is now a blend of the past and the modern world.
StepYoshi Added by StepYoshi
Naples, Italy

Fontana del Gigante

This monumental fountain has moved around the city multiple times.
StepYoshi Added by StepYoshi
Rome, Italy

Sedia del Diavolo

According to local folklore, this Roman sepulcher was once a throne for the Devil.
LatiumMirabile Added by LatiumMirabile
Venice, Italy

Church of San Giacomo di Rialto

According to tradition this is the oldest church in Venice, but its actual age is a mystery.
StepYoshi Added by StepYoshi
Milan, Italy

Torre Velasca (Velasca Tower)

A brutalist gem towering over the heart of Milan.
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Cassino, Italy

Montecassino Abbey

This breathtaking monastery was established by Saint Benedict himself 1,500 years ago.
StepYoshi Added by StepYoshi
Stilo, Italy

Cattolica di Stilo

A small Byzantine church lost in the middle of the mountains of southern Italy.
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Rome, Italy

Pons Aemilius

The only remaining arch of the oldest stone bridge in Rome stands in the middle of the Tiber.
StepYoshi Added by StepYoshi
Milan, Italy

The Wall of the Dolls

This poignant art installation raises awareness of violence against women.
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Bologna, Italy

Bologna Centrale Station Clock

Time has been frozen at this station since the bombing in 1980—or so it was believed.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Bologna, Italy

The Three Arrows

Stuck in the arcade of Casa Isolani are three arrows of mysterious origins.
Marco Dst Added by Marco Dst
Bologna, Italy

The Demon of Palazzo Salina

This building features dozens of faces along its facade, although one is a bit chilling.
Marco Dst Added by Marco Dst
Bologna, Italy

Fountain of Neptune

Legend has it this fountain built to symbolize the Pope’s power hides a strange secret concerning Neptune's manliness.
talkinmonkey Added by talkinmonkey
Bologna, Italy

Bologna Zoological Museum

This zoological museum began as the first great curiosity cabinet.
Dylan Added by Dylan
Bologna, Italy

Anatomical Theatre of the Archiginnasio

In the world's oldest university is a stunning 17th century anatomical theater carved from spruce.
Allison Added by Allison
Bologna, Italy

Finestrella di Via Piella

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

Towers of Bologna

Over 100 towers were built in Bologna during the Middle Ages, but only 22 survive.
StepYoshi Added by StepYoshi
Torrita di Siena, Italy

Residenza d'Arte

A unique Tuscan hideaway acts as an art mecca as well as a hotel.
Kergin Added by Kergin
Nemoli, Italy

Lake Sirino

This small but lovely sinkhole lake is the last remnant of a great prehistoric water basin.
StepYoshi Added by StepYoshi