An unusual house built using an iso-elastic membrane.

The Serpentello House is a true work of art, with a unique façade and decorations made of individually handcrafted ceramic tiles created by the owner, making it a truly unforgettable place.

The oldest church in Mantua was buried for centuries under the facades of other structures.

It took more than 300 years to build this church, which is home to two sacred vessels believed to hold the blood of Christ.

The seat of the Mantua bishop holds many secrets within its walls.

A cherry tree growing atop a mulberry tree.

Swarms of dainty flying insects swarm into the Petaloudes Valley to get busy.

An ode to the washerwomen who called Pavia home.

These 500-year-old frescoes depict the city in its glory days.

An architectural oddity where the triglyphs of the courtyard of walls create an optical illusion.

A room filled with frescos that make it seem like the walls are crumbling down while giants die in despair.

This sculpture of a rhinoceros suspended above a city square is meant to evoke the weight of the human condition.

A medieval fountain lined with 99 unique stone faces whose origins and meaning remain unknown.

This Italian ski resort rose to fame when Benito Mussolini was held prisoner there and then rescued by the SS.

What looks like a link in Gondor's early warning system is actually a centuries-old Italian fortress.

Tiny memorials honor individual victims of the Holocaust.

One of many reminders of Tesla's scientific contributions overlooks the falls which inspired him.

One of Frank Lloyd Wright's greatest—and favorite—architectural masterpieces was almost lost.

The seat of Buffalo government is a gorgeous Art Deco palace.

This trail was once used to smuggle cigarettes, sugar, and other black market goods between Italy and Switzerland.

There must be a pun in this haystack somewhere...

This Niagara Falls tourist trap is a world bright with neon and curiosities that will inspire love, hate, or a mixture of both.

The third version of this tall sailing ship sits, rusted and burnt, in Lake Ontario.

Over 100 towers were built in Bologna during the Middle Ages, but only 22 survive.