One of the tallest bell towers in Italy plays a particular melody at just two times each day.

These elaborate gothic monuments honor Verona's medieval lords.

This small church was constructed over the ruins of three temples dating to the Roman Republic.

The remains of the left arm of the levitating philosopher-saint are kept in a 13th-century Neapolitan basilica.

Its interior is adorned with some of the best examples of early Christian mosaics.

The "Great Sewer" of ancient Rome is one of the oldest sewer systems in the world, and is still in use.

A treasure trove of Renaissance-era funerary art in a Roman church built on top of Nero's grave.

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.

A shrine of fire worship built on top of a natural flame.

This granite mountain is the largest rock in Africa and the second-largest monolith in the world.

An 18th-century hideout became a permanent and ongoing residence for one Lesotho tribe.

A sobering account of the vibrant multicultural neighborhood that was destroyed under apartheid.

Thought to be the only herd of feral horses in Africa and one of the most isolated populations in the world.

Indigenous cultures believed all life would end if this enormous rock toppled.

The longest eruption in the history of La Palma originated with this volcano in September 2021.

This local emblem is the oldest and largest dragon tree in the Canary Islands.

This unique rock formation is quite the local celebrity, although one day it may come crashing down.

One of the best-preserved medieval streets in Europe.

A statue representing a lost Roman profession that was vandalized for centuries.

A brutalist gem towering over the heart of Milan.

A rococo room covered entirely in porcelain originally constructed for another royal residence.

The top of society once luxuriated in this world-class hotel, which continues to impress, even in ruin.

This sword isn't waiting for a king to pull it out. It was placed there by a saint.