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

A diverse collection of wax, bone, papier-maché and mummified relics.

The remains of an ancient Roman city are hidden underneath Bologna's beautiful public library.

Legend has it this fountain built to symbolize the Pope’s power hides a strange secret concerning Neptune's manliness.

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

An amazing collection of wax anatomical models and terratological models.

An extraordinary collection of 18th century anatomical waxworks.

Nestled in the heart of Milan is a real wunderkammer of morbid curiosities.

This small Milan street is filled with colorful homes and a rich history.

A larger-than-life house of cards stands outside the house of a former fashion designer.

A brutalist gem towering over the heart of Milan.

Artistic tombs, monuments, and a beautiful "Hall of Fame" lurk inside this cemetery.

This grisly effigy displays an early Christian martyr who was skinned alive and beheaded.

This poignant art installation raises awareness of violence against women.

This curious building hides eclectic details like medieval gargoyles alongside naked angels and Art Nouveau mosaics.

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

The odd depiction of the Virgin Mary and baby Jesus is rooted in the Catholic Church's eradication of Catharism.

Two very green residential towers cleaning the air in one of Europe's most polluted cities.

A Milanese café entirely designed by the American director Wes Anderson.

One of the earliest depictions of an Arthurian scene that is shrouded in mystery.

The remains of a town so thoroughly destroyed by French forces that the citizens simply left.

A sunken idol welcomes parishioners to Davy Jones' Locker.

One of the largest caves in the world open to the public.

An incredible menagerie of more than 3 million taxidermied animals at the oldest science museum in Europe.