A whale rib was used to advertise the store by the arch that offered exotic goods from far away.

Atop the former site of a historic bakery sit two stone tributes to Verona's contribution to traditional Italian baking.

Not far from the more famous House of Juliet, visitors will find the supposed residence of her lover.

It’s said this crypt was the setting for the tragic finale of the Shakespeare play.

Centuries ago, red and white wine poured from the statue's breasts whenever a new Venetian ruler was elected.

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

A tower-like theater in the Swiss Alps built to withstand the high winds and avalanches of the mountain pass.

Eco-village hidden in the foothills of the Alps that created a massive system of psychedelic underground temples.

In this medieval church, a centuries-old stuffed crocodile hangs from the ceiling.

This winding road through an Italian canyon may be the most scenic drive in the world.

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

This Italian dam is covered in salt-hungry goats who manage to scale its almost vertical face.

An abandoned bell tower in the middle of nowhere is the last testimony of a forgotten medieval village.

The world's largest bamboo labyrinth is a living demonstration of the plant’s immense potential.

A cherry tree growing atop a mulberry tree.

An abandoned village, frozen in time by the threat of a landslide.

One of the most well-preserved castles in Italy also contains a rare medieval example of a port fortification.

A military museum, art park, mausoleum, and architectural oddity all on one fascist's estate.

A small island in Lake Garda that was used as a burial site, pirate hideout, and a monastery.

The world's longest and deepest train tunnel.

These four fountains are said to have healing properties, with a glass of the 'miracle' water being given to Louis XII of France.

A fairytale island floats in the middle of Italy's little-known Lake Orta.

An archaeological treasure trove towers over the valley of Chiavenna.

Legend says the only thing buried within this magnificent tomb was a dog.