Built to repay the sins of the father, this church is home to one of the most valuable works of Western art.

A twisted steel beam from the wreckage of the World Trade Center is the centerpiece of this memorial for those who died on September 11, 2001.

The people of Padua pledged to construct this church if the city was spared from destruction during World War I.

This impressive mural is just one amazing artwork on the walls of a data center in Padua.

The Adriatic's most famous wind can be reliably experienced in the city's Marina.

This historic floating crane became an unlikely symbol of the port of Trieste.

One of the tallest lighthouses in the world also serves as a monument to the fallen of World War I.

One of the largest caves in the world open to the public.

The summer residence of a Spanish ambassador who brought viticulture to an impoverished region, sparking its transformation into one of the world's best wine regions.

A haunting collection of sunken wooden barges litters this Italian river bend.

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

The walls of this medieval church are covered with perfectly preserved frescos, including a pristine example of the Dance of Death.

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

Europe's only Temple of Mithras located in a natural cave.

Two bronze wolves atop this large rock honor the "Wolves of Tuscany" brigade of World War I.

A star-shaped fortress town fort built in the geometric model of the Renaissance utopian city.

A cone-shaped top and cylindrical body set this 900-year-old structure apart from other Italian bell towers.

Centuries ago, red and white wine poured from the statue's breasts whenever a new Venetian ruler was elected.

A workshop-turned-museum showcasing the late sculptor's work.

One of the oldest still-working clocks in the world sits on an ancient tower.

A bridge to rival those in nearby Venice but without the crowds.

The chimney of a shuttered power station in the Po Delta is the second-tallest structure in Italy.

This former drainage pumping station was fundamental to the drainage of the Po delta.

The 1,000-year-old abbey is the birthplace of modern musical notation.