This bustling Italian plaza is built on the ruins of an ancient Roman amphitheater.

A stunning bridge that appears as if it's lunging to the shore, and has a legend of a devilish architect.

Perched above a grotto, this tribute to Mother Nature looks out into the ocean.

A lover's walk between hilltop towns, decorated with graffiti love notes.

Five candy-colored villages on the Italian Riviera.

This amazing medieval fortress stands atop a promontory along the famous Cinque Terre.

This tiny chapel withstood a massive mudslide and flash flood.

On the walking path from Monterosso to Vernazza, a small shrine dedicated to feline friends.

The bomb-ravaged remains of of a colossal Neptune.

This cathedral hides a sculpted dog that determines your fate and an unexploded shell from World War II.

Once home to one of the oldest banks in the world, this building is also where Marco Polo's famous travelogue was written.

This peculiar Italian elevator runs both horizontally and vertically.

This small village claims to be independent from Italy because it was left out when the nation was unified.

Avant garde house of Pierre Cardin on the Cote d’Azur.

One architect's organic, human-centric design has been fully realized in this alien art house.

A fortress on this island housed the mysterious prisoner known as the "Man in the Iron Mask" for more than a decade.

An Orthodox church built by the Royal Family for the Russian community exiled to the French Riviera.

A memorial to honor those who were killed in a Bastille Day terror attack in Nice.

This saucy statue once caused outrage among locals.

This massive blockhead sculpture hides an entire library.

A medieval military street hidden beneath a charming French fishing village.

Museum celebrating the ocean, with the largest wunderkammer dedicated to sea exploration.

This public amphitheater was once a key part of Monaco’s defense strategy.

This statue of the great Argentinian car driver is located near a famous curve of the Monaco Grand Prix.