This strange moor has a song written about it, Bronze Age carvings, and an alien sighting.

Artists have long been drawn to these atmospheric 12th-century ruins.

This palatial spiral staircase was so unusual the name "snail" was given to the noble family who built it.

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

In the past, Renaissance sex workers were encouraged to entice customers on this bridge.

This deconsecrated church has seen many uses, from a tobacco storehouse to a cinema.

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

Where Venice's gondolas go for a tune-up.

A beloved local artist has been honored with this statue of a man emerging from a toilet.

Time has been frozen at this station since the bombing in 1980—or so it was believed.

An amazing collection of wax anatomical models and terratological models.

This zoological museum began as the first great curiosity cabinet.

A small window on Via Piella offers a lovely and rare peek at Bologna's lost canals.

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

A striking memorial recalls thousands of Bolognese men and women killed fighting fascists in World War II.

The remains of an ancient Roman city are hidden underneath Bologna's beautiful public library.

A large statue of Pope Gregory XIII in Bologna was disguised as Saint Petronius to avoid destruction.

In the world's oldest university is a stunning 17th century anatomical theater carved from spruce.

Once known for its horse-powered knife sharpening, this 200-year-old shop offers an array of blades and hard-to-find culinary tools.

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

Stuck in the arcade of Casa Isolani are three arrows of mysterious origins.

This building features dozens of faces along its facade, although one is a bit chilling.

A diverse collection of wax, bone, papier-maché and mummified relics.

The mummified relic of St. Catherine sits forever on a golden throne.