This ultra-modern burial building would have stacked the dead like a giant filing cabinet.

Hundreds of Roman amphorae are stored in an ususpecting underground parking lot.

One of the earliest depictions of an Arthurian scene that is shrouded in mystery.

This beautiful 150-year-old synagogue survived Italy's fascist period and the Second World War.

This lesser-known leaning tower is all that remains of the medieval castle of Vernazzano.

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

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

A large statue of Pope Gregory XIII in Bologna was disguised as Saint Petronius to avoid destruction.

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

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

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

An unusual house built using an iso-elastic membrane.

This Tuscan lake hides a 13th century town that is still visible when the water recedes.

Does this strange mural depict witches battling beneath a penis tree?

Renaissance hospital featuring a rotating door into which unwanted babies were dropped.

The doodles of a genius line the walls of a secret room under the Medici Chapel, where they were hidden for nearly 500 years.

A medieval weapon rumored to have been used by the brilliant poet himself.

A British Commonwealth cemetery in the heart of Milan, with 421 allied soldiers died during World War II.

This grisly effigy displays an early Christian martyr who was skinned alive and beheaded.

Artistic tombs, monuments, and a beautiful "Hall of Fame" lurk inside this cemetery.

This poignant art installation raises awareness of violence against women.

Just across from the "Last Supper" painting is the famous painter's vineyard, a gift received for creating the masterpiece.

Da Vinci's equestrian statue, 500 years in the making.

The odd depiction of the Virgin Mary and baby Jesus is rooted in the Catholic Church's eradication of Catharism.