See what remains of a once grand ancient Roman circus.

This giant middle finger statue sends an unambiguous message to Italy's bankers.

Saint Borromeo often prayed in this austere crypt during the 16th century.

Third time's a charm, or in this case, two testicles are.

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

Before there were doorbells this bronze ear was installed for visitors to announce their arrival.

A medieval, mosaic-lined baptistry built by a heretical Christian sect.

Psychoanalyst Carl Jung reported a paranormal experience after visiting this mosaic-lined Roman baptistry.

Italian poet Dante Alighieri is entombed in this small mausoleum in Ravenna, and his hometown of Florence has never been too happy about it.

This 2,000-year-old Doric bridge is still open to pedestrian traffic to this day.

The city of Parma's cathedral is home to one of the greatest illusionistic frescoes of the Renaissance.

Sitting on an Italian hilltop is this surreal fortress built by the mad inventor of electrohomeopathy.

Time has been frozen at this station since the bombing in 1980—or so it was believed.

A striking memorial recalls thousands of Bolognese men and women killed fighting fascists in World War II.

The remains of an ancient Roman city are hidden underneath Bologna's beautiful public library.

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

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.

Stuck in the arcade of Casa Isolani are three arrows of mysterious origins.

In the world's oldest university is a stunning 17th century anatomical theater carved from spruce.

This Renaissance palace features a unique architectural design and is now home to the Ferrara National Art Gallery.

"Stairs of the Turks", a chalky white cliff eroded conveniently into stairs, allowing for easy pillaging.

Italian cave with exceptional acoustics and an unsavory history.

A mysterious ancient elephant said to possess magic powers is now the symbol of a Sicilian city.