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This church carved into the rocks is full of enchanting stone statues.

A fairytale-like medieval church perched atop a rocky cliff on Italy's "Coast of the Gods."

A hidden fishing village on Sicily's Ionian coast, known for the legend of a shepherd, a nymph, and a jealous Cyclops.

A quiet Sicilian village is home to a cafe that had an important role in "The Godfather."

Thousands of rock-cut tombs fill the cliffs of this Sicilian nature preserve.

Italian cave with exceptional acoustics and an unsavory history.

According to Greek mythology, this natural spring is the home of a freshwater nymph.

Built on a medieval synagogue, this church has a burial crypt, tunnel system, and Jewish ritual bath hiding deep underneath.

A never-inhabited village that was built as part of Mussolini's agricultural reforms.

Tourists to the mountaintop Sicilian town often overlook its ancient fortifications.

This solitary convex mirror sculpture at an abandoned ferry station at the edge of a fjord reflects the scenery back at the viewer.

A madman's personal garden filled with 1,000 sculpted heads.

This constantly evolving art space saved an Italian town from its own crippling reputation.

Just a few miles from Novalja, a strange geological oddity has left scientists baffled.

Croatia's towering concrete blossom grows from the site of a World War II concentration camp.

This scale model of our solar system hid in plain sight for years before a physics team sought out all the planets.

Nibble as you learn about Slovenia's longstanding tradition of making beautiful honey cookies.

Castle and secret tunnel withstood a siege until its owner was killed by the Holy Roman Empire, while sitting on the toilet.

A miniature train-ride through Slovenia's largest cave system.

A beautiful drive through the foot of the Alps traces the path of 15th-century Turkish raids.

The monument honors the mountaineers who were part of Europe’s best anti-Nazi forces.

If you ever wanted to touch a medieval mercenary’s three testicles, look no further.

A museum entirely dedicated to Bergamo’s tradition of puppetry.

Six paintings reminding you that death is integral part of everyday life.