A cone-shaped top and cylindrical body set this 900-year-old structure apart from other Italian bell towers.

A climbing route in the mountains of Italy’s Dolomites, built for soldiers during World War I.

The city of Parma's cathedral is home to one of the greatest illusionistic frescoes of the Renaissance.

The final resting place of the famous violinist, after his corpse was denied a proper Catholic burial for decades.

This 6th-century church has the largest and best-preserved collection of Byzantine mosaics outside Constantinople.

This Renaissance palace features a unique architectural design and is now home to the Ferrara National Art Gallery.

Anatomical cabinet holds unexpected treasures.

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

Next to the Leaning Tower of Pisa is a cemetery home to ancient sarcophagi and disturbing murals.

This museum is rotten with a century of wax medical deformities.

On rare days, this abandoned castle's gatekeepers open its doors, revealing the eye-popping splendor hidden inside.

A massive natural rock arch gives the Tuscan mountain its own window to the sky.

Perched above a grotto, this tribute to Mother Nature looks out into the ocean.

This amazing medieval fortress stands atop a promontory along the famous Cinque Terre.

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

An impressive bridge over a ravine also served as an aqueduct.

People have been living in the cave houses on this Italian hillside since the Neolithic era.

This clifftop arch is a natural stunner.

This seaside Italian village doesn't just look Escher-esque, it actually inspired the mind-bending artist.

A narrow opening between the mountains of the Amalfi Coast creates a scenic hidden beach.

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

This former railway facility is the oldest in Slovenia, and now houses a museum showcasing the history of steam locomotives.

Giant eggs, walls of bread, and nightmare surreality mark the largest collection of works by Salvador Dalí.

Haunting monument to the German Jewish philosopher who died while fleeing fascism.