An unusual house built using an iso-elastic membrane.

A giant coin serves as a very unusual yet creative monument commemorating one of the most important people in the history of Trieste.

This historic floating crane became an unlikely symbol of the port of Trieste.

Centuries ago, red and white wine poured from the statue's breasts whenever a new Venetian ruler was elected.

This artistic temple brings together multiple architecture styles, but is only an example of one.

A visionary Italian architect created an impressive cluster of concrete structures for a family's private tomb.

Two towns are linked by an engineering marvel masquerading as a boring suspension bridge.

This 19th-century fountain's namesake animal isn't what you think it is.

An incredible menagerie of more than 3 million taxidermied animals at the oldest science museum in Europe.

The largest and most famous wax anatomical collection anywhere in the world.

Something's watching you.

A sudden, striking cluster of hills south of Padua has been attracting visitors for centuries.

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

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

In the 1940s, Italian architect Mario Cavallè built a dozen of these round homes in northern Milan.

This small Milan street is filled with colorful homes and a rich history.

See what remains of a once grand ancient Roman circus.

No one knows who built this strange cave of worship or exactly why.

A medieval church built up to defend its village.

The possible imprisonment of Vlad the Impaler here earned the medieval castle its nickname, "Dracula's Castle."

This elaborately decorated, fairytale-like Romanian royal palace is one of the most striking castles in Europe.

The European towns of Brașov and Râșnov each have proud signs reminiscent of the Hollywood sign.

This snug medieval lane is one of the narrowest streets in the world.

A fire once nearly devoured this gorgeous 14th-century Gothic cathedral.