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

This palatial spiral staircase was so unusual the name "snail" was given to the noble family who built it.

People have been living in the cave houses on this Italian hillside since the Neolithic era.

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

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

This seaside Italian village doesn't just look Escher-esque, it actually inspired the mind-bending artist.

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

Southern Italy's spinning top village.

The coldest city in the world.

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

What appears to be an ancient Roman temple is actually a Catholic church.

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

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

The titular "little arch" near this Italian resort is one of the most popular diving spots in the country.

This bustling Italian plaza is built on the ruins of an ancient Roman amphitheater.

It’s said this crypt was the setting for the tragic finale of the Shakespeare play.

The only visible reminders of an elaborate engineering project that kept the tower from reaching the tipping point.

Cave shrine on Monte Pellegrino.

Fortified medieval tower house with lovely roof garden.

Two stone columns flank the grand Venice square, but there were supposed to be three.

These medieval skyscrapers dominate the skyline of this small Tuscan town.

Erotic art covers the walls of the largest ancient pleasure palace.

A hospital where antique dolls are given new life.

Go inside to really appreciate this 500-year-old technological masterpiece.