This 6th-century church has the largest and best-preserved collection of Byzantine mosaics outside Constantinople.

Romans decided this 16th-century "talking statue" was so ugly, they named it after a primate.

This bustling Italian plaza is built on the ruins of an ancient Roman amphitheater.

This cathedral hides a sculpted dog that determines your fate and an unexploded shell from World War II.

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

Skulls and skeletons are omnipresent in this church dedicated to souls trapped in purgatory.

This poignant art installation raises awareness of violence against women.

This ancient market is often referred to as the oldest shopping mall in the world.

It’s said this crypt was the setting for the tragic finale of the Shakespeare play.

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

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

The incorrupt tongue of the patron saint of lost things is venerated in this basilica.

The sunlight passing through the opening of this huge cave system creates a magical effect.

Fountain where visitors can earn a license to be mad.

Centuries ago, red and white wine poured from the statue's breasts whenever a new Venetian ruler was elected.

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

The oldest botanical garden in the world that technically isn't the oldest.

The naturally mummified body of a peasant girl saint.

The only museum with its curator—and her pets—buried inside.

One of Catholicism's four major basilicas has a series of papal portraits that are said to predict the end of the world.

The world's largest bamboo labyrinth is a living demonstration of the plant’s immense potential.

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

Fortified medieval tower house with lovely roof garden.

The mark of the Devil's horns on a marble column in Milan.