A memorial marks the spot where a plane crash killed several United Nations members on a peace mission to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Natural rock formations resembling monks in hats inspire folk legends.

Eritrea's futuristic gas station is a nod to Italy's fascist history.

Remnants of cone-shaped fascist bomb shelters in Milan.

The train platform where Jews were sent to concentration camps is now preserved as a Holocaust memorial.

Vast network of air raid tunnels beneath Lombardy's capital.

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

"The prettiest love letters in the world" ... or so said Lord Byron.

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

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

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.