Edinburgh, Scotland
The Witchery
Near the former site of numerous witch burnings, this lavish Edinburgh mainstay pays homage to Scotland's brutal history.
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Edinburgh, Scotland
Near the former site of numerous witch burnings, this lavish Edinburgh mainstay pays homage to Scotland's brutal history.
Brescia, Italy
This sculpture of a rhinoceros suspended above a city square is meant to evoke the weight of the human condition.
Brescia, Italy
Legend says the only thing buried within this magnificent tomb was a dog.
Bologna, Italy
Time has been frozen at this station since the bombing in 1980—or so it was believed.
Comacchio, Italy
This uniquely designed bridge served as the city gate for Comacchio.
Mantua, Italy
The oldest church in Mantua was buried for centuries under the facades of other structures.
Gubbio, Italy
The venerated body of a 12th century saint is celebrated each year with the 'Race of the Candles.'
Bologna, Italy
A striking memorial recalls thousands of Bolognese men and women killed fighting fascists in World War II.
Como, Italy
Old batteries and frog skeletons reside in this lakeside monument to Alessandro Volta.
Turin, Italy
This fountain is dedicated to the workers who perished constructing the Fréjus Rail Tunnel.
Como, Italy
This 1st-century CE Roman bath sits under a carpark.
Pomposa, Italy
The 1,000-year-old abbey is the birthplace of modern musical notation.
Gardone Riviera, Italy
A military museum, art park, mausoleum, and architectural oddity all on one fascist's estate.
San felice del Benaco, Italy
A small island in Lake Garda that was used as a burial site, pirate hideout, and a monastery.
Sirmione, Italy
On the shores of Lake Garda, the ruins of a Roman villa that allegedly belonged to the poet Catullus.
Naples, Italy
This monumental fountain has moved around the city multiple times.
Gubbio, Italy
Fountain where visitors can earn a license to be mad.
Capo Testa, Italy
Windblown rock formations in an ancient Roman quarry.
Palermo, Italy
This triumphal 16th-century arched gateway leads to the oldest street in Palermo.
Rome, Italy
The remains of this 2nd-century Roman temple are incorporated into a modern building.
Rome, Italy
An 18th century fountain and two columns are all that remains of Rome's forgotten river harbor.
Bologna, Italy
Legend has it this fountain built to symbolize the Pope’s power hides a strange secret concerning Neptune's manliness.
Pompeii, Italy
Before it was buried by volcanic ash, this fast-food restaurant fed the hungry hordes of ancient Rome.
Padua, Italy
Built to repay the sins of the father, this church is home to one of the most valuable works of Western art.