Architecture in Italy

Not far from the more famous House of Juliet, visitors will find the supposed residence of her lover.

This beautiful 14th-century castle perched on a promontory overlooks the Bay of Trieste.

This enigmatic piece of art is a mnemonic device from the early Renaissance.

This building was designed to celebrate Italy's victory in World War I.

This decoration above a door, an unofficial family crest, is said to come alive during the night to try to get free of the stone.

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

The seat of the Mantua bishop holds many secrets within its walls.

This Roman underground canal was the longest tunnel ever built until the late 19th-century.

The remains of the last Gonzaga villa, a luxurious palace built in spite of an economic crisis.

This Roman monument is surrounded by more recent construction, offering a stark contrast between ancient architecture and the modern urban landscape.

A snow-white church overlooking the wonderful Tyrrhenian Sea.

One of the best-preserved modern fortresses was part of a pivotal moment in the Italian Risorgimento.

This sturdy, circular stronghold served as one of the forts that protected the Venetian Lagoon.

A brutalist gem towering over the heart of Milan.

A 15th-century monumental Latin inscription on this house celebrates Lorenzo Manilio's love for Rome.

The intricate geometry inside this Baroque-style dome was designed to create "terror of the human soul."