A public urinal so pretty, it was declared a national monument.

This bird-loving brewery is situated in an old municipal bathhouse, nestled beside a 300-year-old windmill.

The celebrated eyesore created by starry-eyed sweethearts.

Paris' linguistic guide to the international language of, yes, love.

This charming cobbled backstreet is the most Instagramable street in Paris, much to the residents' annoyance.

A gorgeous example of 13th-century Gothic architecture.

This medieval castle was reconstructed by Carlo Scarpa.

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

Atop the former site of a historic bakery sit two stone tributes to Verona's contribution to traditional Italian baking.

Pilgrimage site for star-crossed lovers.

It's believed that these columns marked the end of the Via Appia.

Macabre symbols of death and mummies on display set the tone of this Italian purgatory church.

A dead saint, a deadly poison, and a mysterious holy ooze.

Southern Italy's spinning top village.

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

People have been living in the cave houses on this Italian hillside since the Neolithic era.

An abandoned building that once tightened a power line that stretched across Messina Strait.

Italian cave with exceptional acoustics and an unsavory history.

The world's most active stratovolcano is almost always erupting.

A mysterious ancient elephant said to possess magic powers is now the symbol of a Sicilian city.

This deceiving white sand beach gets its brilliant hue from the chemical discharge of a nearby factory.

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

Romans decided this 16th-century "talking statue" was so ugly, they named it after a primate.

This curious, round temple is the oldest still-standing marble building in Rome.