The location of the last witch trials of Italy, known as "The Salem of Europe."

A lover's walk between hilltop towns, decorated with graffiti love notes.

A medieval fresco which reminds visitors that death will come for us all.

A beautiful chapel on the hills of the Oltrepò Pavese claims to house the tomb of King Edward II of England.

A massive mausoleum towers over the gravestones in a 19th-century Italian "model village."

The odd depiction of the Virgin Mary and baby Jesus is rooted in the Catholic Church's eradication of Catharism.

The relics of one of Jesus' 12 apostles are enshrined in this Italian Basilica.

A chain of 16 wondrous lakes formed as a result of the gradual dissolution of soluble layers of bedrock.

Construction of Barcelona's iconic (but controversial) church is expected to be completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

Natural stone arches form a walkable "cathedral" at low tide, then disappear entirely when the water returns.

The ruins of this gorgeous clifftop castle look like something from a fantasy novel.

Largest lake in Great Britain measured by surface area.

One part local history, 99 parts gruesome haunted house.

This community on a small Venetian island has taken to painting their houses in bright neon hues.

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

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

Caligula's colossal pleasure ships, discovered by Mussolini only to be lost in flames.

Fountain where visitors can earn a license to be mad.

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

Two very green residential towers cleaning the air in one of Europe's most polluted cities.

Remnants of cone-shaped fascist bomb shelters in Milan.

For hundreds of years, this huge figure has been blessing visitors before they explore his body.

The mark of the Devil's horns on a marble column in Milan.

The famous winding walk at Chartres is surrounded in mystery and myth.