This Italian pyramid is said to hold the mingled remains of the dead from both sides of the Battle of Novara.

Venice's island of the dead.

This Roman statue is missing a limb from when the Venetians stole it from Constantinople during the Crusades.

This palatial spiral staircase was so unusual the name "snail" was given to the noble family who built it.

In the past, Renaissance sex workers were encouraged to entice customers on this bridge.

This artistic fountain display pays homage to this area's theatrical history.

This Volcano-like rest area was designed by architect Giulio Ceppi built according to energy efficiency and ecological footprint standards.

An underground world of gorgeous, palatial metro stations designed as a nuclear shelter complex.

Giant cauldrons overflow with Uzbekistan's favorite rice dish at this cavernous dining hall.

Looking for a unifying history, Uzbekistan finds its answer in a 14th Century Turco-Mongol conqueror... despite the fact he wasn't Uzbek.

Prowl through this sprawling bazaar under a massive Soviet-era dome for delicious eats.

The Avenue of Mausolea is a series of grand palatial tombs.

Where Stoddart and Connolly suffered in the infamous Bug Pit.

This "tower of death" has acted as an observatory, a religious hub, and an executioner's lair.

Ancient barriers wrap around what was once an important stop along the Silk Road.

Third time's a charm, or in this case, two testicles are.

This stone in Lake Geneva was once the reference point used to determine altitude in Switzerland.

The world's largest second-hand graces a clock surrounded by constantly changing flower beds. 

A plain wooden seat that once belonged to one of the most prominent figures of the Protestant Reformation.

A fairytale island floats in the middle of Italy's little-known Lake Orta.

A statue of the Swiss cartoon character stands outside the school that inspired his creator.

An opulent monument built for a duke who donated his entire fortune to the city of Geneva.

One of the longest wooden benches in the world snakes around Geneva's Treille Promenade.

One of the most historical literary characters continues to stroll his hometown.