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

A fake medieval village in the middle of Turin.

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

Medieval torture techniques with a modern conscience.

This palatial spiral staircase was so unusual the name "snail" was given to the noble family who built it.

This bronze boar's snout has been rubbed to a golden sheen by visitors seeking good fortune.

These "anatomical machines" are only one of the many strange items in this Italian crypt.

Go inside to really appreciate this 500-year-old technological masterpiece.

A large grotto built in the 16th century amidst Florence's famous Boboli gardens.

The oldest operating pharmacy in the world features 800-year-old recipes.

The only "Egyptian" pyramid in Europe and the legendary tomb of Remus.

A 16th-century horror show built in a lovely Italian garden.

This sword isn't waiting for a king to pull it out. It was placed there by a saint.

These gutted monastery ruins still stand proudly in the middle of the Italian countryside.

A dismembered holy head stares out from her beautiful reliquary at the St. Dominic Basilica.

A striking memorial recalls thousands of Bolognese men and women killed fighting fascists in World War II.

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

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

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

Legend says this mysterious stone head belongs to a woman who was petrified by an alchemist.

A copy of the famous statue can be found in this Florence piazza, along with one of the most breathtaking views of the city below.

These medieval skyscrapers dominate the skyline of this small Tuscan town.