This building features dozens of faces along its facade, although one is a bit chilling.

A large statue of Pope Gregory XIII in Bologna was disguised as Saint Petronius to avoid destruction.

One of the largest squares in Europe contains an entire artificial island.

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

Drink wine handed out through a window as part of an age-old tradition.

The remains of the left arm of the levitating philosopher-saint are kept in a 13th-century Neapolitan basilica.

This community on a small Venetian island has taken to painting their houses in bright neon hues.

An Italian crevasse filled with abandoned buildings gives visitors a look at the world without humans.

In Majella National Park, these stone dwellings harken back to the region's pastoral history.

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

Three underground crypts and a pointed arch under the bell tower make this cathedral unique among Romanesque churches.

The former atelier of Mario Cassisa is a treasure trove of paintings, sculptures, and artist books.

Two of the few remaining life-sized Greek bronzes were submerged in the sea for over 2,000 years.

The ruins of this medieval castle now stand as a monument against all wars.

The tallest statue in Italy is also one of the world's tallest statues of Jesus.

A fairy-tale-like forest that was sacred to Jupiter and Saint Anthony.

Nine caves filled with recently-discovered archaeological finds under the houses and the streets of the most ancient district of an old town.

The oldest-known example of a historic architectural style recognized by UNESCO.

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

There once was a man named Lear / Who found limericks so dear / His final resting space / Is an unusual place / Most people don’t know he’s here.

This 2,000-year-old Doric bridge is still open to pedestrian traffic to this day.

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

A special area of the National Archaeological Museum of Naples is located inside a metro station.

This building has a giant piercing through one of its corners.