This subterranean shrine beneath a bike rental store celebrates the iconic Italian scooter.

The spot where the fascist dictator made some of his most famous speeches including declaring war on Britain and France.

Inside this McDonald's you can dine on your Big Mac and fries next to a 2,500-year-old Roman wall.

A beautiful but toxic fountain of mercury.

These secluded and abandoned anti-aircraft defenses have become one the most scenic viewpoints in Barcelona.

Gaze upon chocolate sculptures depicting everything from chariot races to Gaudí's famous church at this shrine to sweets.

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

Construction of Barcelona's iconic (but controversial) church is expected to be completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.

Lyon's "Wall of the Silk Weavers" is one of the largest murals in Europe.

Monsters and miniatures are held in equal esteem at this wondrous museum.

This French anatomy museum greets guests with a skinless man, mid-shovel.

A new sculpture calls attention to climate change in the centuries-old city it threatens.

A great white whale sculpture now sits in the location where the remains of a prehistoric cetacean were found.

One of the oldest libraries in the world is still operating and contains the oldest existing document in the Italian language.

Old batteries and frog skeletons reside in this lakeside monument to Alessandro Volta.

It’s said this crypt was the setting for the tragic finale of the Shakespeare play.

The only visible reminders of an elaborate engineering project that kept the tower from reaching the tipping point.

A whale rib was used to advertise the store by the arch that offered exotic goods from far away.

A climbing route in the mountains of Italy’s Dolomites, built for soldiers during World War I.

The sunlight passing through the opening of this huge cave system creates a magical effect.

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.

One of the most well-preserved castles in Italy also contains a rare medieval example of a port fortification.