A haunting statue called "Eternal Silence" has quite the reputation among visitors with active imaginations.

Chicago's largest cemetery is full of beautiful Victorian monuments and more than a few ghost stories.

An antiquated German apothecary on Chicago's North Side.

A lush green oasis in the middle of Chicago.

Chicago’s incendiary role in the labor movement.

The first home and studio that belonged to the famous architect.

A river with some unusual, and occasionally dangerous, habits.

A 30-foot-tall goat tower in central Illinois is home to a herd of Swiss ungulates.

This saucy statue once caused outrage among locals.

One of the oldest and most significant collections of Ancient Egyptian archeology outside of Egypt.

A stunning medieval castle houses this eclectic, interactive tribute to all things wine.

Five candy-colored villages on the Italian Riviera.

This bronze boar's snout has been rubbed to a golden sheen by visitors seeking good fortune.

The middle finger of modernity.

This private skyway is filled with art and was expanded explicitly so that Hitler could appreciate a river.

A large grotto built in the 16th century amidst Florence's famous Boboli gardens.

A copy of the famous statue can be found in this Florence piazza, along with one of the most breathtaking views of the city below.

This bustling Italian plaza is built on the ruins of an ancient Roman amphitheater.

The naturally mummified body of a peasant girl saint.

Fortified medieval tower house with lovely roof garden.

The city of Parma's cathedral is home to one of the greatest illusionistic frescoes of the Renaissance.

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

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

On the wall of this medieval walkway, a symbol of the Spanish Inquisition.