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

This castle was once the home of one of the most powerful women of the Renaissance.

A striking memorial recalls thousands of Bolognese men and women killed fighting fascists in World War II.

Also known as "Hell Alley," this tiny street in Imola gained its name in a bloody episode in the 16th-century.

Famous landmarks and structures from across Italy fill this miniature park.

A beloved local artist has been honored with this statue of a man emerging from a toilet.

A single column facing the sea is all that's left of one of the most important temples of Magna Graecia.

In Florence's great Duomo, a 26 foot fresco honors a mercenary famous for attacking Florence.

Once known for its horse-powered knife sharpening, this 200-year-old shop offers an array of blades and hard-to-find culinary tools.

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

This scenic fortress dates back at least 2,400 years to the time of Magna Graecia.

The 1,000-year-old abbey is the birthplace of modern musical notation.

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

This monastery built into a cliff hides a perfectly preserved hermit in a glass coffin.

This Roman statue is missing a limb from when the Venetians stole it from Constantinople during the Crusades.

The only museum with its curator—and her pets—buried inside.

The world's largest bamboo labyrinth is a living demonstration of the plant’s immense potential.

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

Fortified medieval tower house with lovely roof garden.

This natural gas vent certainly earns its name as the smallest volcano in Italy.

Two stone columns flank the grand Venice square, but there were supposed to be three.

Over 100 towers were built in Bologna during the Middle Ages, but only 22 survive.

A gorgeous medieval library where the books are kept in chains.

A small window on Via Piella offers a lovely and rare peek at Bologna's lost canals.