Milan, Italy
Torre Velasca (Velasca Tower)
A brutalist gem towering over the heart of Milan.
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Milan, Italy
A brutalist gem towering over the heart of Milan.
Milan, Italy
Third time's a charm, or in this case, two testicles are.
Genoa, Italy
Depending on how it is measured, this lighthouse can claim to be the tallest in Europe and the tallest conventional lighthouse in the world.
Genoa, Italy
Although called a funicular by both its owner and the locals this historic railroad is actually a rack and pinion system.
Genoa, Italy
This peculiar Italian elevator runs both horizontally and vertically.
Barolo, Italy
A stunning medieval castle houses this eclectic, interactive tribute to all things wine.
La Morra, Italy
This brightly-colored chapel is a contemporary jewel standing in the middle of a La Morra vineyard.
Casorzo, Italy
A cherry tree growing atop a mulberry tree.
Turin, Italy
See every month of the year personified at this opulent Turinese fountain.
Turin, Italy
A portrayal of two lamps embraced and in love.
Turin, Italy
When this funny little building went up in the 19th century, most people thought it would simply fall over.
Turin, Italy
This building has a giant piercing through one of its corners.
Turin, Italy
One of the oldest and most significant collections of Ancient Egyptian archeology outside of Egypt.
Milan, Italy
Artistic tombs, monuments, and a beautiful "Hall of Fame" lurk inside this cemetery.
Venice, Italy
As can be expected from a centuries-old church built in a canal city, the undercroft of this house of worship is beautifully flooded.
Rome, Italy
The only "Egyptian" pyramid in Europe and the legendary tomb of Remus.
Venice, Italy
This palatial spiral staircase was so unusual the name "snail" was given to the noble family who built it.
Sperlonga, Italy
The Roman Emperor's lost summer home and grotto full of enormous sculptures sit along the Italian seashore.
London, England
Banksy gives themself artistic license with this piece of London street art.
London, England
London's smallest police station is barely the size of a phone booth.
London, England
A mysterious pair of mice eating a piece of cheese is London's smallest public sculpture.
London, England
An architectural oddity hides in plain sight on this iconic London bridge.
London, England
The broken skateboards that became a poignant memorial to a murdered skater.
Alassa, Cyprus
These ruins disappear beneath the waves every winter.