These elaborate gothic monuments honor Verona's medieval lords.

Atop the former site of a historic bakery sit two stone tributes to Verona's contribution to traditional Italian baking.

This medieval castle was reconstructed by Carlo Scarpa.

A small window on Via Piella offers a lovely and rare peek at Bologna's lost canals.

Stuck in the arcade of Casa Isolani are three arrows of mysterious origins.

This building features dozens of faces along its facade, although one is a bit chilling.

Legend has it this fountain built to symbolize the Pope’s power hides a strange secret concerning Neptune's manliness.

A striking memorial recalls thousands of Bolognese men and women killed fighting fascists in World War II.

The remains of an ancient Roman city are hidden underneath Bologna's beautiful public library.

A large statue of Pope Gregory XIII in Bologna was disguised as Saint Petronius to avoid destruction.

High in the clouds of San Marino sits an ancient tower with some curious prisoner graffiti.