The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?

17th century streets hidden under Edinburgh were once a breeding ground for the black death.

Tiny effigies of the victims of Edinburgh's famous Anatomy Murders.

The tomb of one of Scotland's bloody historic villains is a magnet for bumbling desecrators.

Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.

A book bound in the skin of an infamous criminal, along with countless other specimens.

A church that bred legends, and served as an inspiration for the Da Vinci Code.

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

The bomb-ravaged remains of of a colossal Neptune.

The last moments of the ill-fated Pompeiians, frozen forever in plaster.

Synagogue built from the stones of Solomon's temple contains the golem of Prague.

Around 100,000 bodies are buried below the medieval headstones, many of which mark graves with multiple bodies stacked up to 12 deep.

Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.

Southern Italy's spinning top village.

Ancient snack bar of the Roman Empire re-opened.

This Italian dam is covered in salt-hungry goats who manage to scale its almost vertical face.

The highest waterfall in Italy is only "turned on" five times a year.

A lover's walk between hilltop towns, decorated with graffiti love notes.

Italian cave with exceptional acoustics and an unsavory history.

Erotic art covers the walls of the largest ancient pleasure palace.

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

100 year tradition of fist fights, marked by marble footsteps.

Pilgrimage site for star-crossed lovers.

This winding road through an Italian canyon may be the most scenic drive in the world.