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.

When this funny little building went up in the 19th century, most people thought it would simply fall over.

The astonishing collection of an infamous criminologist.

A fake medieval village in the middle of Turin.

A sinister pyramid in the Frari contains the heart of the famous neoclassical sculptor.

This innovative steam machine was no doubt the most famous of the pioneer locomotives.

This curious building hides eclectic details like medieval gargoyles alongside naked angels and Art Nouveau mosaics.

19th-century scientists would make the pilgrimage here to verify the precision of their measuring sticks.

This gorgeous reading room houses the oldest and largest art history library in the Netherlands.

Eighty million natural history specimens call this gargantuan museum home.

A 1,000-year-old church holds the bones of the Christian martyrs who died hiding inside it.

The iconic boulevard is the perfect place to catch sight of a bicycling skeleton, a levitating Satan, or a chef with his head stuck in a pizza.

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

'The Letters of Utrecht' lays out a ribbon of poetry one letter at a time, with no final verse in sight.

As can be expected from a centuries old church built in a canal city, the undercroft of this house of worship is beautifully flooded.

A new sculpture calls attention to climate change in the centuries-old city it threatens.

A sudden, striking cluster of hills south of Padua has been attracting visitors for centuries.

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

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

An ossuary built in 1210 to collect bones from the Ospedale Maggiore of Milan.

The small peaceful island off the Venice tourist circuit is where the city began more than 1,500 years ago.

A quiet memorial to those who died saving others in the heart of the City of London.

Built to give thanks for the passing of a plague epidemic, this cathedral is a one-of-a-kind architectural hybrid.

An exclusive waiting room built for the royal family in the 1920s is hidden in Milan’s central station.