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

This former fascist summer camp was abandoned for decades.

This monumental fountain has moved around the city multiple times.

A dead saint, a deadly poison, and a mysterious holy ooze.

Skulls and skeletons are omnipresent in this church dedicated to souls trapped in purgatory.

Now an entertainment complex, the Lingotto building was once an avant-garde auto factory with a test track on the roof.

Legend has it this fountain built to symbolize the Pope’s power hides a strange secret concerning Neptune's manliness.

Every inch of this chapel is covered in craftsmanship from across the world.

A brutalist gem towering over the heart of Milan.

This basilica is dedicated to two saints, one of which is known more for his famous quote.

The sunlight passing through the opening of this huge cave system creates a magical effect.

Geometry and mystery come together in an epic show of octagonal masonry.

One of the most well-preserved castles in Italy also contains a rare medieval example of a port fortification.

This poignant art installation raises awareness of violence against women.

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

A small window on Via Piella offers a lovely and rare peek at Bologna's lost canals.

People have been living in the cave houses on this Italian hillside since the Neolithic era.

Those who own or stay at this 500-year-old, allegedly cursed house often meet terrible fates.

Pilgrimage site for star-crossed lovers.

Dug as a secret royal escape route, the tunnel became a wartime bomb shelter and dumping ground for vintage cars.

One of the most photographed locations in the entire city.

An ancient octagonal weather station named for the eight Greek gods of wind.

150 or so scrounged-up lamps, chandeliers, and lanterns light up this alley in central Athens.

View the ancient remains of buildings and the ancient "River of Hades" before hopping on a train.