This lavish 20th-century casino adorns labels for San Pellegrino water.

The Sighignola summit on the Swiss border offers views so breathtaking it's been named one of the most beautiful places in Italy.

A fairytale island floats in the middle of Italy's little-known Lake Orta.

A fake medieval village in the middle of Turin.

One of the oldest and most significant collections of Ancient Egyptian archeology outside of Egypt.

The intricate geometry inside this Baroque-style dome was designed to create "terror of the human soul."

This sinister Baroque entryway could lead you to a terrible fate.

A landmark in the history of technology and computing is hidden in a tiny Baroque chapel.

This fountain is dedicated to the workers who perished constructing the Fréjus Rail Tunnel.

Eco-village hidden in the foothills of the Alps that created a massive system of psychedelic underground temples.

Crushed coral and crystals give the sand its signature coloration.

Resting on a hill overlooking the coast, these medieval ruins look completely deserted save for their restored chapel.

The home where the famous astrologer wrote some of his most telling prophecies.

This ancient theater was once the home of fierce gladiatorial battles.

A French valley with forests so lush it was nicknamed "the Small Amazonia of the Pyrenees."

This saucy statue once caused outrage among locals.

An Orthodox church built by the Royal Family for the Russian community exiled to the French Riviera.

A colossal sculptural lion built by the same man who designed the Statue of Liberty.

A pair of giant stone heads represent the ancient Roman saints beheaded here.

Thousands of flowers create enchanting pink tunnels over the city streets.

A church filled with the bones of hundreds of virgins martyrs—or so they say.

A kindergarten shaped like a cat with a tail that's a slide.

This ancient ruined monastery has been destroyed by fire so many times that it seems like God hates it.

Explore this medieval cathedral by trying to spot all the malevolent monsters hiding in its beautifully colored windows.