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

Rome's ancient Etruscan rival, now a park full of ruins.

A young Italian couple has been locked in an embrace for over 6,000 years.

A sinister pyramid in the Frari contains the heart of the famous neoclassical sculptor.

Brass cobblestones mark the places where individual Holocaust victims were taken from their homes.

A modern sliver of architecture in Roma.

A mysterious chasm in the heart of the ancient Roman Forum, the Lacus Curtius was once believed to be a gateway to hell.

A sunken idol welcomes parishioners to Davy Jones' Locker.

This ancient Roman prison is decorated with an upside-down cross not as blasphemy but as saintly tribute.

This Roman arch marks the location of an ancient gate at one of the Seven Hills of Rome.

This shining multicolored metro station deep under Naples is said to be the most beautiful in Europe.

One of several skulls claiming to belong to the beheaded St. John the Baptist is on display at this Roman church.

The middle finger of modernity.

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

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

Time has been frozen at this station since the bombing in 1980—or so it was believed.

The remains of an ancient Roman city are hidden underneath Bologna's beautiful public library.

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

On a small Slovenian island, diners can mix and match a classic cake into dozens of sweet and savory flavor combinations.

This was the second largest mercury mine in the world and one of the oldest preserved mine complexes in Europe.

This former railway facility is the oldest in Slovenia, and now houses a museum showcasing the history of steam locomotives.

A wonderful museum dedicated to the local straw hat industry.

Strange rumors surround the artist who created these solemn metal guard dogs.

The costumes depict the Kurent, the star character of the annual Kurentovanje festival.