This building has a giant piercing through one of its corners.

When this funny little building went up in the 19th century, most people thought it would simply fall over.

The astonishing collection of an infamous criminologist.

The mysterious “eyes of the Devil” dot a street in the occult center of Italy.

This sinister Baroque entryway could lead you to a terrible fate.

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

See every month of the year personified at this opulent Turinese fountain.

A portrayal of two lamps embraced and in love.

Now an entertainment complex, the Lingotto building was once an avant-garde auto factory with a test track on the roof.

Standing stones found on a construction site are re-erected.

This long line of cement defensive wedges is named after the famous chocolate bar for obvious reasons.

This secret Swiss fortress is disguised as a harmless pink house, complete with fake windows.

An amazing clockwork museum in the Val de Travers holds examples of various prestigious legacies horological history.

The idyllic island where the philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau spent “the happiest time of his life.”

150-year-old satirical tableaus made from stuffed frogs.

For one of Rome’s finest renditions of cacio e pepe, head straight to this osteria.

This ancient market is often referred to as the oldest shopping mall in the world.

For more than a century, this hole-in-the-wall near Termini Station has been serving what some say is the greatest porchetta sandwich.

A monumental fountain in Rome features a large statue of Moses that has been criticized for centuries.

The martyr's wax-enhanced skeletal remains lie preserved in a glass case in the Santa Maria della Vittoria in Rome.

Ancient ruins hidden underneath a modern luxury hotel.

Installed in an act of one-upsmanship, the annual sundial in this church is also a symbolic victory for the Gregorian calendar.

An ancient Egyptian obelisk is now used to commemorate fallen Italian soldiers.

A sculpture serving as an homage to Pope John Paul II.