Church and Convent of San Domenico Maggiore
A monumental Dominican church and convent in Naples’s historic center, where Saint Thomas Aquinas taught theology in the 13th century.
Cinema Arsenale
A members-only independent cinema in Pisa programming auteur, experimental, and restored films in a modern space with a bar for tastings.
Michelangelo Square
Florence’s most celebrated panoramic terrace, designed by Giuseppe Poggi in 1869 to offer sweeping views across the city from a hilltop south of the historic center.
Mole Antonelliana
A 167.5-meter tower and symbol of Turin, the Mole Antonelliana was the world’s tallest masonry building from 1889 to 1908. Now home to one of Europe’s premier cinema museums.
Sphinx of Giza
The world’s largest monolithic sphinx stands on the Giza Plateau, carved around 2500 BC during Pharaoh Khafre’s reign. This 73.5-metre limestone colossus remains a defining monument of ancient Egypt.
Pyramid of Khafre
The second-largest pyramid at Giza, built by Pharaoh Khafre in the Old Kingdom. It uniquely retains the white limestone casing stones that originally covered the entire structure.
Pyramid of Cheops
The oldest and largest pyramid at Giza, standing 139 metres high, represents the pinnacle of ancient Egyptian architectural achievement and engineering mastery.
Basilica of Saint Peter
The papal major basilica at the heart of Vatican City, crowned by Piazza San Pietro and recognized as the spiritual centre of the Catholic Church.
Museum of the Roman Ships of Nemi
Two imperial Roman ships sunk in Lake Nemi by Caligula were recovered in 1929 after 2,000 years—then destroyed by bombing in 1944. The museum preserves their legacy through artifacts and scale models.
Basilica of San Giovanni in Laterano or Cathedral of Rome
The cathedral of Rome and seat of the Pope, San Giovanni in Laterano is a monumental basilica begun in the 4th century and transformed by centuries of Baroque and Neoclassical interventions.