A medieval fountain lined with 99 unique stone faces whose origins and meaning remain unknown.

Fortified medieval tower house with lovely roof garden.

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

Stumbling upon this whimsical wooded garden is like stepping into an enchanted forest full of philosophical musings.

One of the world's oldest working clocks is curiously missing the Zodiac sign of Libra.

Hanging within this medieval church are the bones of a beast allegedly slain by a fourth-century saint.

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

Crumbling ruins of the thermal baths that once attracted royals and aristocrats from throughout Europe.

The best preserved Paleochristian basilica in Rome hides a number of oddities and secrets.

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

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

Italian poet Dante Alighieri is entombed in this small mausoleum in Ravenna, and his hometown of Florence has never been too happy about it.

Beautiful views and Roman-style statues on the Italian coast.

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

This magical-looking island is notorious for the misfortunes suffered by its owners.

A treasure trove of Renaissance-era funerary art in a Roman church built on top of Nero's grave.

This mosaic-lined medieval church was built by the world's first admiral and still holds mass in ancient Greek.

"The prettiest love letters in the world" ... or so said Lord Byron.

Overlooked amid the tourist bustle of Florence, this museum is dedicated to the craft of stone inlay.

These delicate sand pyramids look like naturally occurring gothic spires.

The secret medieval communication system will whisk your words above the noise of the crowd.

Small on the outside, big on the inside, this church is an astonishing act of visual deception.

A fake medieval village in the middle of Turin.

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