Breathtaking and huge 430 year old maps of Italy.

Historic fortifications form the boundary of Vatican City, but it’s not entirely surrounded by walls.

High in the clouds of San Marino sits an ancient tower with some curious prisoner graffiti.

The intricate geometry inside this Baroque-style dome was designed to create "terror of the human soul."

According to Greek mythology, this natural spring is the home of a freshwater nymph.

Psychoanalyst Carl Jung reported a paranormal experience after visiting this mosaic-lined Roman baptistry.

This 6th-century church has the largest and best-preserved collection of Byzantine mosaics outside Constantinople.

An incredible mosaic-lined monument said to have held the remains of an ancient Roman empress.

Next to the Leaning Tower of Pisa is a cemetery home to ancient sarcophagi and disturbing murals.

The oldest botanical garden in the world that technically isn't the oldest.

Built to repay the sins of the father, this church is home to one of the most valuable works of Western art.

A 15th-century park that recreates a bit of the Holy Land in Italy.

A fairytale island floats in the middle of Italy's little-known Lake Orta.

Third time's a charm, or in this case, two testicles are.

A brutalist gem towering over the heart of Milan.

This poignant art installation raises awareness of violence against women.

Two very green residential towers cleaning the air in one of Europe's most polluted cities.

Small on the outside, big on the inside, this church is an astonishing act of visual deception.

This giant middle finger statue sends an unambiguous message to Italy's bankers.

The seat of the Mantua bishop holds many secrets within its walls.

It took more than 300 years to build this church, which is home to two sacred vessels believed to hold the blood of Christ.

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

The oldest operating pharmacy in the world features 800-year-old recipes.