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

Drink wine handed out through a window as part of an age-old tradition.

Over 50 exquisite hand-painted Renaissance maps decorate a Medici storage room.

The middle finger of modernity.

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

Stuck in the arcade of Casa Isolani are three arrows of mysterious origins.

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

Dedicated to a synagogue that was destroyed after having survived World War II.

A sculpture of the beloved author surrounded by characters from his fairy tales.

Launched by Napoleon's soldiers more than 200 years ago, a cannonball remains embedded in the tower wall.

This Slovakian statue of an emerging sewer worker might just be a bronze peeping tom.

This Slovak bridge is known both for its connection to a national uprising and its UFO-shaped eatery.

Wander among the ghostly ruins of an island where civilization flourished for thousands of years.

Whitewashed mosque contains the world's largest carpet.

Billed as the "largest natural flower garden in the world" this Middle Eastern show field has little competition at 45 million flowers.

The best place in the world to buy tinned fish.

This futuristic building is yet another architectural wonder in Dubai.

On any given day this sprawling market houses literally tons of government-regulated gold, gems, and precious metals.

A faithful reproduction of Al-Jazari's enormous water clock.

A Bibliophile's Dream.

An ancient passage filled with stalls selling used books, once frequented by Vincent Van Gogh.

An Amsterdam street lined with antique shops each one dedicated to a different obscure collection.

A poignant museum dedicated to the history of the Dutch resistance against Nazi occupation

Destroyed by flood waters, prison now serves as a training ground for armed forces.