The incorrupt tongue of the patron saint of lost things is venerated in this basilica.

The tallest outdoor elevator in Europe rockets passengers on a dizzyingly precarious ride to the top of a mountain.

Eco-village hidden in the foothills of the Alps that created a massive system of psychedelic underground temples.

An archaeological treasure trove towers over the valley of Chiavenna.

A factory director designed what was the world's longest suspension footbridge in 1923 so his employees could get to work safely.

142 ceramic steps become a mosaic once a year.

An Italian vineyard invites religious pilgrims to stop by 24/7 to get their drink on, for free.

A stunning bridge that appears as if it's lunging to the shore, and has a legend of a devilish architect.

A fake medieval village in the middle of Turin.

This bronze boar's snout has been rubbed to a golden sheen by visitors seeking good fortune.

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

A complex, nine-layer maze on the grounds of a Venetian doge's playground.

These "anatomical machines" are only one of the many strange items in this Italian crypt.

This 16th-century monastery has been turned into a surrealist architecture compound.

Hidden in an Italian forest is a completely homemade amusement park that has taken a lifetime to create.

Architectureal fantasy quarter of Rome.

This Venice bookstore has resigned itself to constant flooding by keeping its books in bathtubs and boats.

Thousands of well-dressed mummies below a monastery.

A submerged archeological park still holds the wonders of a Roman Sodom.

An Italian crevasse filled with abandoned buildings gives visitors a look at the world without humans.

A 16th-century horror show built in a lovely Italian garden.

The Victorian-era greenhouse is stuffed with tropical plants, and open 365 days a year.

This Toronto garden collects stares and tchotchkes in equal measure.

Smallest house in Toronto sits on a lot meant to be just wide enough for cars to drive through.