Water and windows define this defensive Italian well.

Italian poet Dante Alighieri is entombed in this small mausoleum in Ravenna, and his hometown of Florence has never been too happy about it.

The small peaceful island off the Venice tourist circuit is where the city began more than 1,500 years ago.

A stunning bridge that appears as if it's lunging to the shore, and has a legend of a devilish architect.

The secret medieval communication system will whisk your words above the noise of the crowd.

A star-shaped fortress town fort built in the geometric model of the Renaissance utopian city.

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

An ancient artistic garden parlor full of hidden water wonders.

Romans built the world's tallest artificial waterfall in 271 BC.

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

Pilgrimage site for star-crossed lovers.

This ritzy Italian market is built around a statue of an unforgiven heretic who was burned for his belief in an endless universe.

This 16th-century monastery has been turned into a surrealist architecture compound.

An ossuary built in 1210 to collect bones from the Ospedale Maggiore of Milan.

Meet the bronze beloved pet to a family of famous peeing statues.

A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.

This collection of over 50 murals celebrates Brussels' rich history as the self-proclaimed home of the "comic strip."

Cozy basement bar sports an inventory of over 2,000 beers.

Climb inside an iron crystal magnified 165 billion times its normal size.

Brussels' favorite peeing boy has a sister.