This massive blockhead sculpture hides an entire library.

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

Italian cave with exceptional acoustics and an unsavory history.

Historic fortifications form the boundary of Vatican City, but it’s not entirely surrounded by walls.

Breathtaking and huge 430 year old maps of Italy.

First founded in 1472, this is the oldest bank in the world. Its history may explain why we call financial institutions "banks."

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

Medieval torture techniques with a modern conscience.

Explore the quarry where the marble was sourced for Michaelangelo's David.

Five candy-colored villages on the Italian Riviera.

Massive galleon from a box-office bomb docked in Genoa.

This Venice bookstore has resigned itself to constant flooding by keeping its books in bathtubs and boats.

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

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

The famous sculptor left his mark on this Italian wall in an internationally protected example of street art.

A copy of the famous statue can be found in this Florence piazza, along with one of the most breathtaking views of the city below.

A stunning bridge that appears as if it's lunging to the shore, and has a legend of a devilish architect.

This enchanting 600-year-old tree is so magical it inspired the beloved tale of Pinocchio.

Walk through a fairytale in Tuscany.

The towering Pinocchio stands 63 feet tall in the Italian village his creator frequented as a child.

Fortified medieval tower house with lovely roof garden.

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

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

The eccentricities of a former lord include painted pigeons of his manor house, a series of pointless plaques, and a folly built simply to peeve the public.