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

This private skyway is filled with art and was expanded explicitly so that Hitler could appreciate a river.

Massive galleon from a box-office bomb docked in Genoa.

This peculiar Italian elevator runs both horizontally and vertically.

A local student's chance encounter with Keith Haring led to the creation of one of Europe's largest murals.

This bustling Italian plaza is built on the ruins of an ancient Roman amphitheater.

A giant owl named Rocco oversees mythical woodland creatures along these charming mountain trails.

The highest waterfall in Italy is only "turned on" five times a year.

The sinister ruins of one of the worst dam failures of the 20th century lie in this astonishing alpine setting.

Get buzzed beholding one of the world's largest coffee-machine collections, then step into the café for a specially brewed cup.

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

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

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

The famous sculptor left his mark on this Italian wall in an internationally protected example of street art.

The oldest operating pharmacy in the world features 800-year-old recipes.

The doodles of a genius line the walls of a secret room under the Medici Chapel, where they were hidden for nearly 500 years.

The middle finger of modernity.

Once home to one of the oldest banks in the world, this building is also where Marco Polo's famous travelogue was written.

A stunning cemetery famous for its extraordinarily delicate & lifelike mourning sculptures.

This enchanting 600-year-old tree is so magical it inspired the beloved tale of Pinocchio.

A dismembered holy head stares out from her beautiful reliquary at the St. Dominic Basilica.

These medieval skyscrapers dominate the skyline of this small Tuscan town.

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

This community on a small Venetian island has taken to painting their houses in bright neon hues.