The skulls and bones of thousands of soldiers line the walls of this small Italian chapel.

The bones of some 7,000 soldiers killed in the historic Battle of Solferino are stored here.

The skull of this patron saint is kept in a shrine located in his hometown.

These four fountains are said to have healing properties, with a glass of the 'miracle' water being given to Louis XII of France.

A beautiful chapel on the hills of the Oltrepò Pavese claims to house the tomb of King Edward II of England.

What better way to honor a pioneering anatomist than by preserving his severed head like a specimen?

A macabre anatomy museum tucked within an old Italian hospital.

Built to repay the sins of the father, this church is home to one of the most valuable works of Western art.

The tomb of the mythological founder of Padua is not hidden in some obscure crypt, but stands right in the middle of the city square.

One of the largest squares in Europe contains an entire artificial island.

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

A star-shaped fortress town fort built in the geometric model of the Renaissance utopian city.

This ancient altar emerges from the thick forests to reveal the mysteries of Etruscan sacrificial rituals.

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

This abandoned island off the Venetian coast has been a radical monastery, a political prison, and a secret Nazi base.

One of the largest caves in the world open to the public.

"Medieval" castle built in the mid-20th century by one family.

A triumphant marble and bronze fountain depicting a 15th-century Hungarian king and his hunting party.

A 13th-century convent where St. Margaret of Hungary spent her teenage years.

Once the home of a hermetic monk, this cave now houses a small church.

From Austrians to Nazis to Soviets, this historic Budapest fortress has a history as complex as the city itself.

This quaint Hungarian railway system is operated exclusively by children between the ages of 10 and 14.

This off-beat, quirky communism-themed bar isn't afraid to poke fun at its history.

A Trabant car, a kangaroo statue, and a plethora of plants take over this abandoned-factory-turned-bar.