Now harmless, this looming post struck fear into the heart of medieval troublemakers.

A musical instrument played by the sea.

A star-shaped fortress town fort built in the geometric model of the Renaissance utopian city.

This brightly-colored chapel is a contemporary jewel standing in the middle of a La Morra vineyard.

One of the best-preserved modern fortresses was part of a pivotal moment in the Italian Risorgimento.

This small Milan street is filled with colorful homes and a rich history.

A once-luxurious, now abandoned hotel in the Italian Alps.

If James Bond bungee-jumped off the side of a 720-foot dam, would you do it too?

This medieval footbridge in the Swiss Alps is known to attract cliff-jumping daredevils.

Flowers have mysteriously appeared on her effigy every day for the last 150 years.

This medieval cathedral houses stained-glass windows featuring saints and pretzels.

This 14th century wine cellar is home to the oldest barrel-stored wine in the world.

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

There has been an astronomical clock on this spot since the 14th century.

Visitors dating back to the 1600s carved their marks in the stones of the iconic tower.

This Late Gothic building that once housed Erasmus is now known as the filming location of "Suspiria."

A stonemason's hilarious revenge came in the form of this peculiarly positioned gargoyle.

These paved rills bring freshwater into Altstadt and could spell wedding bells for whoever stumbles into the waters.

A unique form of erosion created an uncanny landscape of boulders perched atop slender columns of clay.

A stately castle in the northern Italian countryside has been restored after years of neglect.

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

Natural cathedral designed by Italian artist Giuliano Mauri.

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

If you ever wanted to touch a medieval mercenary’s three testicles, look no further.