A medieval military street hidden beneath a charming French fishing village.

These medieval skyscrapers dominate the skyline of this small Tuscan town.

First founded in 1472, this is the oldest bank in the world. Its history may explain why we call financial institutions "banks."

This ancient altar emerges from the thick forests to reveal the mysteries of Etruscan sacrificial rituals.

A 16th-century horror show built in a lovely Italian garden.

A lonesome Moai stands in a small Italian town some 9,000 miles away from its Easter Island brethren.

This immaculate and historic water garden culminates in a massive stone dining table with an inset fountain for chilling the wine of the Cardinal's guests.

Medieval town turned hippie commune, once home to the secret foreskin of Jesus Christ.

The “Sistine Chapel” of the Middle Ages merges 11th-century science and religion in wondrous hues.

The Roman Emperor's lost summer home and grotto full of enormous sculptures sit along the Italian seashore.

A local student's chance encounter with Keith Haring led to the creation of one of Europe's largest murals.

Five candy-colored villages on the Italian Riviera.

A slingshot from this delightful collection is awarded each year to someone who has "pulled metaphorical slings in favor of the weak and marginalized."

Ernest Hemingway was the first to sign this colorful wall covered in thousands of celebrity signatures.

A wood-and-steel sculpture garden featuring an artful interplay of nature and machinery.