A former Latvian headquarters of the brutal KGB secret police is now open as a grim reminder of their atrocities.

Everyday, fans from across the globe visit the statue of one of the greatest Formula One drivers in history.

The eerie ruins of this feudal fortress witnessed the execution of 60 conspirators in 1387.

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

This amazing medieval fortress stands atop a promontory along the famous Cinque Terre.

Known for centuries as the famous Roman emperor's burial place, this monument is actually something else.

The city of Parma's cathedral is home to one of the greatest illusionistic frescoes of the Renaissance.

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

Massive galleon from a box-office bomb docked in Genoa.

When a massive landslide hit one of the world's tallest dams it created a tragic environmental disaster.

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

Also known as the Square Colosseum, this building is a prime example of fascist-era rationalist architecture.

Now an entertainment complex, the Lingotto building was once an avant-garde auto factory with a test track on the roof.

One of the most well-preserved castles in Italy also contains a rare medieval example of a port fortification.

A space dedicated to contemporary art and culture, co-chaired by fashion icon Miuccia Prada.

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

Over 100 towers were built in Bologna during the Middle Ages, but only 22 survive.

Two stone columns flank the grand Venice square, but there were supposed to be three.

Ancient ruins hidden underneath a modern luxury hotel.

The bomb-ravaged remains of of a colossal Neptune.

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 spot where the fascist dictator made some of his most famous speeches including declaring war on Britain and France.

A lover's walk between hilltop towns, decorated with graffiti love notes.