Just across from the "Last Supper" painting is the famous painter's vineyard, a gift received for creating the masterpiece.

An interactive exhibition space dedicated to the kinetic sculptures of Swiss artist Jean Tinguely.

The Sighignola summit on the Swiss border offers views so breathtaking it's been named one of the most beautiful places in Italy.

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

This simple apartment may have inspired some of the most important theories in the history of science.

The second-highest train station in Europe.

A historic observatory precariously perched at the "Top of Europe."

The alpine falls where Sherlock Holmes apparently met his demise can actually be visited.

The steepest classic funicular in the world glides along a dizzying incline.

These spooky and unusual stone formations create an underworldly landscape.

The tallest outdoor elevator in Europe rockets passengers on a dizzyingly precarious ride to the top of a mountain.