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Over 100 towers were built in Bologna during the Middle Ages, but only 22 survive.

The final resting place of the famous violinist, after his corpse was denied a proper Catholic burial for decades.

This historic line is a remnant of an ambitious and unconventional project that today provides panoramic views of the Ligurian mountains.

Although called a funicular by both its owner and the locals this historic railroad is actually a rack and pinion system.

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.

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

The intricate geometry inside this Baroque-style dome was designed to create "terror of the human soul."

A fake medieval village in the middle of Turin.

This small Milan street is filled with colorful homes and a rich history.

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

A space dedicated to contemporary art and culture, co-chaired by fashion icon Miuccia Prada.

This curious building hides eclectic details like medieval gargoyles alongside naked angels and Art Nouveau mosaics.

Small on the outside, big on the inside, this church is an astonishing act of visual deception.

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

This giant middle finger statue sends an unambiguous message to Italy's bankers.

An ossuary built in 1210 to collect bones from the Ospedale Maggiore of Milan.

A copy of the famous statue can be found in this Florence piazza, along with one of the most breathtaking views of the city below.

Many famous English poets including Elizabeth Barrett Browning are laid to rest at this Swiss-owned cemetery in Florence.

In Florence's great Duomo, a 26 foot fresco honors a mercenary famous for attacking Florence.

Overlooked amid the tourist bustle of Florence, this museum is dedicated to the craft of stone inlay.

A medieval weapon rumored to have been used by the brilliant poet himself.

An incredible menagerie of more than 3 million taxidermied animals at the oldest science museum in Europe.

The graveyard is filled with beautiful funerary art and boasts breathtaking views of Florence.