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Milan, Italy
L.O.V.E.
This giant middle finger statue sends an unambiguous message to Italy's bankers.
45.4646, 9.1836
Milan, Italy
The Devil's Column
The mark of the Devil's horns on a marble column in Milan.
45.4624, 9.1749
Milan, Italy
Ruins of the Circo Romano
See what remains of a once grand ancient Roman circus.
45.4613, 9.1798
Como, Italy
Tempio Voltiano
Old batteries and frog skeletons reside in this lakeside monument to Alessandro Volta.
45.8147, 9.0753
Como, Italy
Roman Baths of Como
This 1st-century CE Roman bath sits under a carpark.
45.8104, 9.0866
Milan, Italy
Bar Luce
A Milanese café entirely designed by the American director Wes Anderson.
45.4442, 9.2054
Milan, Italy
Crypt of San Sepolcro
Saint Borromeo often prayed in this austere crypt during the 16th century.
45.4631, 9.1854
Milan, Italy
'Saint Bartholomew Flayed'
This grisly effigy displays an early Christian martyr who was skinned alive and beheaded.
45.4641, 9.1919
Milan, Italy
The Wall of the Dolls
This poignant art installation raises awareness of violence against women.
45.4574, 9.1809
Milan, Italy
Milan's Duomo "Dinosaur"
Milan's duomo is covered in beautiful carving including a curious "dinosaur-like" beast.
45.4637, 9.1917
Bergamo, Italy
Chiesa del San Spirito
Hidden masterpieces in a small church in the medieval city of Bergamo.
45.6985, 9.6758
Bergamo, Italy
Doors of the Dead
It's believed that the dead were once taken out of houses through these now walled-up doors.
45.7036, 9.6663
Bergamo, Italy
Cappella Colleoni
If you ever wanted to touch a medieval mercenary’s three testicles, look no further.
45.7035, 9.6622
Venice, Italy
Torcello Bell Tower
Stare out over the lagoon and beyond from this 10th-century campanile on the island where the city of Venice began.
45.4982, 12.4194
Venice, Italy
The Mad Colored Houses of Burano
This community on a small Venetian island has taken to painting their houses in bright neon hues.
45.4855, 12.4172
Piran, Slovenia
Sečovlje Saltpans Natural Park
Workers have collected salt here in a process virtually unchanged since the Middle Ages.
45.4923, 13.6056
Piran, Slovenia
Trg 1 Maja
Piran’s oldest square is laden with history and a beautiful 18th-century reservoir.
45.5294, 13.5660
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Spomenik Francetu Prešernu
When this monument to Slovenia's national poet was erected, it's said to have sparked the ire of nearby church authorities.
46.0514, 14.5063
Ljubljana, Slovenia
'The Area With Ljubljana's Own Weather'
A public work of art that also provides some relief from the summer heat.
46.0514, 14.5061
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Triple Bridge
Inspired by the Rialto Bridge in Venice, these three clustered bridges were just one part of a Slovenian architect’s grand vision.
46.0511, 14.5037
Želízy, Czechia
Harfenice Cave
Human figures and faces are carved into the sandstone surrounding this cave in Czechia.
50.4349, 14.4528
Brno, Czechia
Church of Blessed Maria Restituta Kafka
A striking, modern church devoted to a nun who loved God and beer.
49.2255, 16.6238
Prague, Czechia
Iron Knight
The statue of a cursed knight is said to come to life every 100 years.
50.0871, 14.4177
Chania, Greece
Chania Lighthouse
This stone tower was built to protect Crete from incoming pirates.
35.5170, 24.0241
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