A small island less than half a mile from Venice is a forbidden island with a dark and twisted past.

Leonardo da Vinci was one of many to find inspiration in this unique, rocky landscape in Tuscany.

A local legend says the theft of a holy relic explains the hand-shaped bloodstain on the facade of this cathedral.

Greenery covers the face of a gently-dripping waterfall deep in the mountains of central Sardinia.

This bronze boy sits on one of Capri's rocky cliffs, waving at the passing boats.

Over 100 artworks are painted on the walls of this town, making it an open-air museum of contemporary art.

According to legend, this small island was home to one of the sirens met by Ulysses in the Odyssey.

An architectural oddity where the triglyphs of the courtyard of walls create an optical illusion.

This house is adorned with a serenade macabre from the Counter-Reformation period.

A twisted steel beam from the wreckage of the World Trade Center is the centerpiece of this memorial for those who died on September 11, 2001.

This decoration above a door, an unofficial family crest, is said to come alive during the night to try to get free of the stone.

A holy stone inside this spectacular hermitage is said to have healing properties.

Jesus turns into vines inside this chapel.

Packed with geological formations, an ancient river, and taxidermied seals, this overlooked coastal cave system is worth a spelunk.

Built as a defensive structure, this medieval walkway road offers a unique view of the village of Brisighella.

This hermitage spanning an Italian river gorge draws pilgrims hoping to heal ailments like arthritis and migraines.

Two bronze wolves atop this large rock honor the "Wolves of Tuscany" brigade of World War I.

A medieval castle was used for centuries as a hemp farm.

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

A medieval tower with a suspended iron cage used as an open-air jail for criminals who were exposed as a warning.

This Renaissance square was at the center of Leonardo da Vinci's map, the first ichnographic ever.

All that is left of this medieval castle is two towers, both of which now display a visible tilt.

This beautiful Romanesque church preserves stunning medieval frescoes and the excavations of a Roman market town.

An abandoned piece of phallic art repurposed by locals into a makeshift fertility shrine.