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

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

Artistic tombs, monuments, and a beautiful "Hall of Fame" lurk inside this cemetery.

This small Milan street is filled with colorful homes and a rich history.

A larger-than-life house of cards stands outside the house of a former fashion designer.

Da Vinci's equestrian statue, 500 years in the making.

This poignant art installation raises awareness of violence against women.

A space dedicated to contemporary art and culture, co-chaired by fashion icon Miuccia Prada.

Vast network of air raid tunnels beneath Lombardy's capital.

The train platform where Jews were sent to concentration camps is now preserved as a Holocaust memorial.

The odd depiction of the Virgin Mary and baby Jesus is rooted in the Catholic Church's eradication of Catharism.

This curious building hides eclectic details like medieval gargoyles alongside naked angels and Art Nouveau mosaics.

Before there were doorbells this bronze ear was installed for visitors to announce their arrival.

Two very green residential towers cleaning the air in one of Europe's most polluted cities.

Milan's duomo is covered in beautiful carving including a curious "dinosaur-like" beast.

The secret medieval communication system will whisk your words above the noise of the crowd.

A Milanese café entirely designed by the American director Wes Anderson.

This giant middle finger statue sends an unambiguous message to Italy's bankers.

An enormous alien invades Woking, England, as an homage to the H.G. Wells classic 'The War of the Worlds.'

This sculpture combines the literary Alice with her real-life inspiration.

Baked in 1898 and still almost flawless, this floral masterpiece is considered the world's oldest complete wedding cake.

Ask nicely, and stewards of a centuries-old charitable tradition will give you free bread and beer.

A rare labyrinth-style path carved into a historic hill.

An abandoned World War II tank left to rust in the downland.