The remains of a sunken military ship wreck visible through clear water.

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

An extraordinary collection of 18th century anatomical waxworks.

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

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

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

Time has been frozen at this station since the bombing in 1980—or so it was believed.

A sinister pyramid in the Frari contains the heart of the famous neoclassical sculptor.

Over 50 exquisite hand-painted Renaissance maps decorate a Medici storage room.

Secret refuge and museum of the Duke of Florence.

Two very green residential towers cleaning the air in one of Europe's most polluted cities.

Artistic tombs, monuments, and a beautiful "Hall of Fame" lurk inside this cemetery.

This grisly effigy displays an early Christian martyr who was skinned alive and beheaded.

A brutalist gem towering over the heart of Milan.

One of the largest squares in Europe contains an entire artificial island.

One of the world's oldest working clocks is curiously missing the Zodiac sign of Libra.

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

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

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

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

A young Italian couple has been locked in an embrace for over 6,000 years.

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

These elaborate gothic monuments honor Verona's medieval lords.

This uniquely designed bridge served as the city gate for Comacchio.