Pilgrimage site for star-crossed lovers.

This medieval castle was reconstructed by Carlo Scarpa.

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

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

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

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

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

This building features dozens of faces along its facade, although one is a bit chilling.

Stuck in the arcade of Casa Isolani are three arrows of mysterious origins.

Italian cave with exceptional acoustics and an unsavory history.

142 ceramic steps become a mosaic once a year.

A quiet Sicilian village is home to a cafe that had an important role in "The Godfather."

A mysterious ancient elephant said to possess magic powers is now the symbol of a Sicilian city.