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

The final resting place of the poets Shelley and Keats.

This hill made entirely of ancient Roman jars was simply a garbage dump to the people of the time.

In Rome’s Jewish ghetto, a 200-year-old bakery still makes the neighborhood’s historic sweets.

This ritzy Italian market is built around a statue of an unforgiven heretic who was burned for his belief in an endless universe.

Jesus' footprints and the first catacombs in the world.

This beautiful park on the outskirts of Rome protects the ruins of two colossal ancient aqueducts.

2300-year-old Roman road connecting the empire.

The only "Egyptian" pyramid in Europe and the legendary tomb of Remus.

A master of trompe-l'oeil creates a stunning, tourist-fooling dome out of a flat ceiling.

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

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

Rome's semi-secret peephole vista is also a former Crusader stronghold.

This hidden Art Nouveau courtyard is an opulent feast for the eyes.

Architectureal fantasy quarter of Rome.

Hundreds of lucky felines haunt the ruins where Caesar was murdered.

Italian cave with exceptional acoustics and an unsavory history.

Built on a medieval synagogue, this church has a burial crypt, tunnel system, and Jewish ritual bath hiding deep underneath.

The world's most active stratovolcano is almost always erupting.

A quiet Sicilian village is home to a cafe that had an important role in "The Godfather."

This eatery transports diners to a place that no longer exists: East Germany.

This teeny-tiny park built by a San Francisco man in 1962 is mostly stairs.

Get a taste of Chamorro cuisine, family-style, at this popular restaurant.

The oldest dim sum restaurant in the United States is a nostalgic jewel.