The origins of a large, medieval castle are shrouded in mystery, but now it's a delightful garden.

The oldest church in Mantua was buried for centuries under the facades of other structures.

A modest museum in the final home of Italian poet and father of modern Italian, Francesco Petrarca.

A sudden, striking cluster of hills south of Padua has been attracting visitors for centuries.

An island on the Venetian Lagoon hosts this stone chair that has nothing to do with the King of the Huns.

A local student's chance encounter with Keith Haring led to the creation of one of Europe's largest murals.

This monumental fountain has moved around the city multiple times.

Next to the Leaning Tower of Pisa is a cemetery home to ancient sarcophagi and disturbing murals.

It took more than 300 years to build this church, which is home to two sacred vessels believed to hold the blood of Christ.

A room filled with frescos that make it seem like the walls are crumbling down while giants die in despair.

A medieval tower with a suspended iron cage used as an open-air jail for criminals who were exposed as a warning.

A hidden bas-relief of a hare on a church main portal that brings good luck to the ones who find it.

One of the oldest and most significant collections of Ancient Egyptian archeology outside of Egypt.

A 14th-century abbey founded by a forest-loving order of monks now sits in the center of a pristine nature preserve.

During World War II, a number of important sculptures and paintings were moved to this castle for safekeeping.

Perched above a grotto, this tribute to Mother Nature looks out into the ocean.

One of the highest mountain passes in Europe has been ranked among the best driving roads in the world.

Bell tower juts out from a village buried under a lake.

Trick water gardens from 1619 featuring a 200 piece mechanical theater powered by water.

Fountain where visitors can earn a license to be mad.

The venerated body of a 12th century saint is celebrated each year with the 'Race of the Candles.'

A local legend says the theft of a holy relic explains the hand-shaped bloodstain on the facade of this cathedral.

Nobles would stage mock naval battles on this large lake at the Royal Palace of Caserta.

This automated sculpture of two men peeing will spell out text messages with their micturition.