Village situated on a narrow volcanic escarpment.

A darkly erotic open-air statuary in Catalonia.

An enchanting monastery in the Spanish countryside appears lifted from a fantasy tale.

Holy Grotto of Montserrat Monastery holds one of Europe's mysterious black Madonnas.

Abandoned waterpark turned counter-culture mecca.

A gravity-defying "devil's bridge" that has a surprising architectural feature for its stability.

This natural gas vent certainly earns its name as the smallest volcano in Italy.

A gorgeous medieval library where the books are kept in chains.

Filled with goldfish swimming in a shallow pool of sea water, this ancient crypt is more wishing well than burial site.

Sitting on an Italian hilltop is this surreal fortress built by the mad inventor of electrohomeopathy.

In the world's oldest university is a stunning 17th century anatomical theater carved from spruce.

An Italian geologic wonder that served as the inspiration for the landscape of Dante's hell.

Eighteen mummies have stood guard behind the altar of this tiny church since 1833.

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

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

The world's oldest surviving anatomical theater, where "the dead are pleased to help the living."

Machismo turned on its head: the lady's hand goes to the dude with the bigger brain.

This Italian foot path winds through the mountains via 52 individual tunnels.

This one-time health resort was used by aristocrats around the world.

Castle and secret tunnel withstood a siege until its owner was killed by the Holy Roman Empire, while sitting on the toilet.

This massive subterranean fissure is known as the "underground Grand Canyon."

One of the largest caves in the world open to the public.

Hidden in an Italian forest is a completely homemade amusement park that has taken a lifetime to create.

An old world fairytale-land with over 350 fairy folk figurines hidden amongst 800 year old cedars.