Two stone columns flank the grand Venice square, but there were supposed to be three.

The world's largest "Christmas tree" is illuminated by hundreds of lights stretching 2,000 feet up the slope of Mount Ingino.

Nine caves filled with recently-discovered archaeological finds under the houses and the streets of the most ancient district of an old town.

Wandering this ancient burial place offers a glimpse of the afterlife in the fresco-adorned tombs of an ancient Etruscan civilization.

Time has been frozen at this station since the bombing in 1980—or so it was believed.

A massive line that stretches across the floor of Bologna’s largest church was created by a 17th-century scientist to measure the movements of the Sun.

A largely overlooked statue that may commemorate the first publication of 'Don Quixote' outside of Spain.

This remarkable checkered church on a Corsican hilltop is fabled to have been built by angels.

The location of the last witch trials of Italy, known as "The Salem of Europe."

This small village claims to be independent from Italy because it was left out when the nation was unified.

The alpine falls where Sherlock Holmes apparently met his demise can actually be visited.

A once-thriving hotel in the Swiss Alps couldn't compete with climate change.

This historic covered bridge contains a series of macabre paintings that communicate one thing: everyone dies.

Visitors may notice something strange walking through this quaint German town.

Enter the cabin of a life-sized Hindenburg replica.

A meteorite-bounded town in Bavaria.

Every hour the doors open to reenact the legend of the heroic mayor who saved his town by drinking a gallon of wine.

A copy of the Statue of Liberty greets visitors to the birthplace of Auguste Bartholdi.

It has an American Dream Car exhibit, Europe's largest Formula One collection, and many, many mannequins.

This endearingly discomfited urinating statue commemorates the sneaky pees had by us all.

Architecturally stunning library serves as the hub of Finnish scholarly life and culture.

This insurance company building reminds customers that witches, bears, and gnomes are out there, best be insured.

A monument commemorating the 852 lives lost in the sinking of the MS Estonia.

A unique sculpture calls the outside of this steakhouse home.