These wooden balconies that are both decorative and functional.

A fairytale-like medieval church perched atop a rocky cliff on Italy's "Coast of the Gods."

This megalithic tomb was crafted by a mysterious civilization that settled the island of Pantelleria.

This ancient walled garden turns fog into food.

A petite white lighthouse perched on the ancient core of Stromboli Volcano.

A volcanic old faithful, Stromboli has been erupting continuously for the last 2000 years.

Tourists to the mountaintop Sicilian town often overlook its ancient fortifications.

This triumphal 16th-century arched gateway leads to the oldest street in Palermo.

Behind medieval walls in a corner of bustling Palermo is a breathtaking former mosque once inhabited by a wolf-taming hermit.

A medieval wash house where people washed clothes in a river allegedly formed by the tears of a mourning nymph.

This skeletal, unfinished Gothic church once housed a miraculous masterpiece by Raphael.

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

Why a column on the entrance is inscribed with a verse from the Quran is one of Sicily's many mysteries.

Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.

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

Banksy gives themself artistic license with this piece of London street art.

France's most famous cemetery, with some of its most curious tombs.

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.

Two very green residential towers cleaning the air in one of Europe's most polluted cities.

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

This bustling Italian plaza is built on the ruins of an ancient Roman amphitheater.

A copy of the famous statue can be found in this Florence piazza, along with one of the most breathtaking views of the city below.

A large grotto built in the 16th century amidst Florence's famous Boboli gardens.