Rumored to have been frequented by Vincent van Gogh, it's the only remaining genever producer in the Hague.

Strange secondhand shop showcasing taxidermy and oddies

Devilish masks, handicrafts, and pieces of old buildings create a snapshot of life in a historic Alpine region.

This splendid tomb may look fantastic, but there's nothing in it...

Swarovski's museum/theme park is a fake diamond fantasia overlooked by a giant.

A mysterious emblem tucked in an small alleyway is actually the coat of arms of a heroic medieval family.

A huge wooden clock that is so beautiful its creator was forcibly blinded.

This antique thermometer honors the creator of the first universal temperature scale.

This 19th-century pub features stained-glass windows celebrating Victorian-era "champions."

A beautiful but toxic fountain of mercury.

This cemetery features modernist statues as strange as its name.

Legend says this mysterious stone head belongs to a woman who was petrified by an alchemist.

Drink wine handed out through a window as part of an age-old tradition.

An extraordinary house museum and cabinet of curiosities in the heart of Florence.

A medieval weapon rumored to have been used by the brilliant poet himself.

Secret refuge and museum of the Duke of Florence.

This shining multicolored metro station deep under Naples is said to be the most beautiful in Europe.

An abandoned Roman salami factory has found new life as an art space home to 200 squatters.

This Roman arch marks the location of an ancient gate at one of the Seven Hills of Rome.

Installed in an act of one-upsmanship, the annual sundial in this church is also a symbolic victory for the Gregorian calendar.

One of seven Jewish catacombs in Rome and one of only two open to the public.

This delightful little museum is dedicated to only one thing: pasta.

The martyr's wax-enhanced skeletal remains lie preserved in a glass case in the Santa Maria della Vittoria in Rome.

This hidden Art Nouveau courtyard is an opulent feast for the eyes.