Crumbling ruins of the thermal baths that once attracted royals and aristocrats from throughout Europe.

A massive natural rock arch gives the Tuscan mountain its own window to the sky.

A unique Tuscan hideaway acts as an art mecca as well as a hotel.

First founded in 1472, this is the oldest bank in the world. Its history may explain why we call financial institutions "banks."

The bright red cars take travelers through breathtaking Tuscan scenery.

Medieval torture techniques with a modern conscience.

A large grotto built in the 16th century amidst Florence's famous Boboli gardens.

An extraordinary house museum and cabinet of curiosities in the heart of Florence.

Drink wine handed out through a window as part of an age-old tradition.

The middle finger of modernity.

Over 50 exquisite hand-painted Renaissance maps decorate a Medici storage room.

Some say this medieval church is where the poet Dante married his wife and also met the love of his life.

A medieval weapon rumored to have been used by the brilliant poet himself.

This strange bovine gargoyle is said to have been put in as a passive aggressive form of revenge.

Legend says this mysterious stone head belongs to a woman who was petrified by an alchemist.

Renaissance villa and gardens complete with a tormented colossus.

Sitting on an Italian hilltop is this surreal fortress built by the mad inventor of electrohomeopathy.

This Roman statue is missing a limb from when the Venetians stole it from Constantinople during the Crusades.

Originally envisioned by King Ludwig II to rival Versailles, Herrenchiemsee's "New Palace" remains half-gilded for lack of funds.

Hidden in the forest are the crumbling, graffiti-covered remains of the factory where most of Germany's explosives were produced during World War II.

This impressive castle looms over small German town.

Behold, a collection dedicated to Germany's favorite vegetable.

An abandoned train station in Munich constructed for the 1972 Olympic games.

A subterranean display of public art and architecture.