Not far from the more famous House of Juliet, visitors will find the supposed residence of her lover.

A massive line that stretches across the floor of Bologna’s largest church was created by a 17th-century scientist to measure the movements of the Sun.

A small window on Via Piella offers a lovely and rare peek at Bologna's lost canals.

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.

More than 450 years ago, an Italian nun became the first woman to paint the iconic subject.

This strange bovine gargoyle is said to have been put in as a passive aggressive form of revenge.

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

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

Drink wine handed out through a window as part of an age-old tradition.

Legend has it that this bronze orb, which sat atop an ancient Egyptian obelisk, once held the ashes of Julius Caesar.

2300-year-old Roman road connecting the empire.

Buy raw milk from a 24/7 vending machine or pick up tomb candles at this local market.

Inspired by the Rialto Bridge in Venice, these three clustered bridges were just one part of a Slovenian architect’s grand vision.

A whimsical bridge adorned with decorative dragons.

On the shores of Lake Garda, the ruins of a Roman villa that allegedly belonged to the poet Catullus.

One of the most well-preserved castles in Italy also contains a rare medieval example of a port fortification.

Pilgrimage site for star-crossed lovers.

A gorgeous example of 13th-century Gothic architecture.

A whale rib was used to advertise the store by the arch that offered exotic goods from far away.

Of the many chalices in the running for the Holy Grail, this one in Valencia Cathedral sure looks the part.

A masterpiece of modern architecture that caused quite a stir in Paris, recreated in Bologna half a century later.

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

A beloved local artist has been honored with this statue of a man emerging from a toilet.

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