Lucca, Italy
Torre Guinigi (Guinigi Tower)
Fortified medieval tower house with lovely roof garden.
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Lucca, Italy
Fortified medieval tower house with lovely roof garden.
Florence, Italy
The famous sculptor left his mark on this Italian wall in an internationally protected example of street art.
San Gimignano, Italy
These medieval skyscrapers dominate the skyline of this small Tuscan town.
Matera, Italy
A unique urban square characterized by raw concrete structures and bold geometric forms.
Turin, Italy
One of the oldest and most significant collections of Ancient Egyptian archeology outside of Egypt.
Italy
According to the local folklore, the myriad colors of this lake are the result of a lovelorn wizard's blunder.
Riola, Italy
Sitting on an Italian hilltop is this surreal fortress built by the mad inventor of electrohomeopathy.
Riola, Italy
A design by master architect Alvar Aalto in a small village in the Apennines near Bologna.
Bergamo, Italy
Beautifully decorated tarot cards from the Middle Ages.
Pisa, Italy
A local student's chance encounter with Keith Haring led to the creation of one of Europe's largest murals.
Pieve Santo Stefano, Italy
A museum dedicated to highlighting the extraordinary in ordinary lives.
Maastricht, Netherlands
This centuries-old gothic monster has been converted into a sprawling, glossy bookstore.
Gubbio, Italy
Fountain where visitors can earn a license to be mad.
Glasgow, Scotland
Displaced highlanders would take shelter from the wet Scottish climate under the large walled bridge at Glasgow Central Station.
Alexandria, Scotland
Largest lake in Great Britain measured by surface area.
Edinburgh, Scotland
An artistic interpretation of the history of a Scottish park, combining poetry with anthropomorphic animals.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A statue in the heart of Edinburgh honors a bear that served in the Polish military during World War II.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh's oldest statue hides within a parking lot behind the city's iconic cathedral.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Near the former site of numerous witch burnings, this lavish Edinburgh mainstay pays homage to Scotland's brutal history.
Edinburgh, Scotland
These steps offer a breathtaking view of one of Europe's most besieged fortresses.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.
Glasgow, Scotland
Inscribed on the gate are the names of 29 figures from the University's first five centuries.
Glasgow, Scotland
The ornate structure is part of a building boasting more marble than the Vatican.
Glasgow, Scotland
"Respectful to the dead, safe and sanitary to the living, dedicated to the Genius of Memory..."