This small Milan street is filled with colorful homes and a rich history.

The enigmatic sculpture hides above an escalator in a Milan metro station.

A larger-than-life house of cards stands outside the house of a former fashion designer.

A brutalist gem towering over the heart of Milan.

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.

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

The mark of the Devil's horns on a marble column in Milan.

This poignant art installation raises awareness of violence against women.

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

This curious building hides eclectic details like medieval gargoyles alongside naked angels and Art Nouveau mosaics.

Before there were doorbells this bronze ear was installed for visitors to announce their arrival.

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

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

Milan's duomo is covered in beautiful carving including a curious "dinosaur-like" beast.

The secret medieval communication system will whisk your words above the noise of the crowd.

One of the world’s smallest bars, just 13 square feet, is brimming with speakeasy flair.

A Milanese café entirely designed by the American director Wes Anderson.

This giant middle finger statue sends an unambiguous message to Italy's bankers.

An ossuary built in 1210 to collect bones from the Ospedale Maggiore of Milan.

This 2,000-year-old Doric bridge is still open to pedestrian traffic to this day.

Famous landmarks and structures from across Italy fill this miniature park.

One Italian taxi driver covered his entire house in small seashells creating a weird bit of architecture that is preserved to this day.

These elaborate gothic monuments honor Verona's medieval lords.