One of the earliest relics of Italian art is this ornately equipped stone soldier.

A galley-shaped memorial to the prisoners of an infamous fortress.

These pillars at the main entrance of this church are actually a hidden musical instrument.

According to a local legend, this bridge was constructed by an astrologer with the help of the devil.

Church holding the preserved body of a levitating saint.

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

Where members of the Crossbow Corps of San Marino demonstrate their skills.

A historic cavernous cistern lies hidden behind a wall at San Marino’s stamp and coin museum.

The San Marino-Rimini railroad was short-lived but this tunnel once provided shelter for hundreds of refugees during World War II.

The only Shinto shrine in Europe that has been officially sanctioned by Japan.

The smaller of the three towers of San Marino is a former prison inaccessible from the ground level.

This 2,000-year-old Doric bridge is still open to pedestrian traffic to this day.

One Italian taxi driver covered his entire house in small seashells creating a weird bit of architecture that is preserved to this day.

For many years, the river that Julius Caesar led his army across into Italy was lost until re-identified.

A haunting mosaic marks the spot where a famous poet's father was murdered more than 150 years ago.

A domed disco abandoned since the '70s now attracts artists and explorers under its unique roof.

A great white whale sculpture now sits in the location where the remains of a prehistoric cetacean were found.

This war memorial holds the remains of around 20,000 World War I soldiers from both sides of the conflict.

One of the world's largest swinging bells is a symbol made from the melted aftermath of war.

The community gathered on this stone table to make important decisions, but it was also the site of witch trials.

According to the local folklore, the myriad colors of this lake are the result of a lovelorn wizard's blunder.

German and American troops joined forces to defend this fortress during the strangest battle of World War II.

The largest brick bridge in the world.

The oldest standing Byzantine church in Athens is tucked within a monastery in the middle of an upscale shopping district.