Slovenia's first mosque is a striking mix of Islamic and modernist architecture.

One of the oldest still-working clocks in the world sits on an ancient tower.

An abandoned quarry hides an open-air gallery of huge sculptures, some made from the rubble of 9/11.

An Italian hillside ghost town.

Though an earthquake destroyed this village in 1980, one former resident still walks its streets every day.

The pristine waters crossing this forest form a hidden waterfall among the dense vegetation.

Just saying the name of this town out loud is said to bring bad luck.

The oldest scientifically dated tree in Europe lives on a remote cliff.

This church carved into the rocks is full of enchanting stone statues.

A mysterious ancient elephant said to possess magic powers is now the symbol of a Sicilian city.

This Venice bookstore has resigned itself to constant flooding by keeping its books in bathtubs and boats.

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

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

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

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

An ancient artistic garden parlor full of hidden water wonders.

This building has a giant piercing through one of its corners.

The intricate geometry inside this Baroque-style dome was designed to create "terror of the human soul."

A fake medieval village in the middle of Turin.

Turtles swim in a pond surrounding a classical temple in this lush park in Vicenza.

A whale rib was used to advertise the store by the arch that offered exotic goods from far away.

A gorgeous example of 13th-century Gothic architecture.

One of the oldest libraries in the world is still operating and contains the oldest existing document in the Italian language.

Sleep amongst an abundance of art from the modern era.