The secret medieval communication system will whisk your words above the noise of the crowd.

Da Vinci's equestrian statue, 500 years in the making.

The odd depiction of the Virgin Mary and baby Jesus is rooted in the Catholic Church's eradication of Catharism.

The mark of the Devil's horns on a marble column in Milan.

Before there were doorbells this bronze ear was installed for visitors to announce their arrival.

Milan's duomo is covered in beautiful carving including a curious "dinosaur-like" beast.

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.

Fortified medieval tower house with lovely roof garden.

The naturally mummified body of a peasant girl saint.

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

This strange bovine gargoyle is said to have been put in as a passive aggressive form of revenge.

This private skyway is filled with art and was expanded explicitly so that Hitler could appreciate a river.

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

A large grotto built in the 16th century amidst Florence's famous Boboli gardens.

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

Pompeii's less famous neighbor is still revealing her secrets.

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

In the world's oldest university is a stunning 17th century anatomical theater carved from spruce.

A diverse collection of wax, bone, papier-maché and mummified relics.

The mummified relic of St. Catherine sits forever on a golden throne.

An extraordinary collection of 18th century anatomical waxworks.

An amazing collection of wax anatomical models and terratological models.

A young Italian couple has been locked in an embrace for over 6,000 years.