On this romantic tidal island reachable only at low tide the tomb of a famous French writer overlooks the sea.

In France, a medieval-style home pays homage to an intrepid explorer who discovered Québec.

When you're a great Russian Tsar, even your vomit gets a statue.

Lavish royal estate punctuated with heated greenhouses.

Pilgrimage site for star-crossed lovers.

This medieval castle was reconstructed by Carlo Scarpa.

The oldest church in Mantua was buried for centuries under the facades of other structures.

It took more than 300 years to build this church, which is home to two sacred vessels believed to hold the blood of Christ.

A medieval tower with a suspended iron cage used as an open-air jail for criminals who were exposed as a warning.

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

Ancient snack bar of the Roman Empire re-opened.

This amazingly well-preserved villa just outside Pompeii boasts rare examples of ancient Roman paintings.

The oldest volcanology research center in the world.

This medieval city gate is now a blend of the past and the modern world.

A master of trompe-l'oeil creates a stunning, tourist-fooling dome out of a flat ceiling.

Breathtaking and huge 430 year old maps of Italy.

Five candy-colored villages on the Italian Riviera.

The bomb-ravaged remains of of a colossal Neptune.

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

A medieval military street hidden beneath a charming French fishing village.

An Orthodox church built by the Royal Family for the Russian community exiled to the French Riviera.

Part modern art project, part traditional chapel, this see-through church is only substantial from the right angle.

Take a leisurely walk through the park to find the seven giant troll sculptures hidden throughout the park.

A whimsical bridge uses saxophones to pay tribute to two great men and the European Union.