The studio built by fascists in the hopes of "reviving the film industry" with the occasional propaganda film opportunity thrown in.

An alchemist's “magic door” stands in the middle of a Roman park.

Dine amidst exotic plants at this former royal greenhouse.

The Habsburgs' royal collections of art and wonders.

Op-art architecture designed for happiness.

The solemn exterior conceals an opulent interior of this 17th century church.

Legends surround an ancient tree trunk riddled with nails for good luck.

Baroque celebration of the end of the Great Plague of Vienna.

A silly medieval mural preserved on the side of a Viennese house.

The crypt of the imposing Stephensdom holds royal intestines and thousands of skeletons.

The townhouse where the "Blood Countess" Elizabeth Báthory started her murderous career.

The beautiful baroque library of the Hapsburg empire.

Model Trains and Much More in Hamburg.

Vienna's giant wonder wheel had a starring role in one of the greatest noir movies of all time.

The topiary maze at the Habsburg hunting lodge.

Vienna's diversity-themed traffic lights were inspired by the Eurovision Song Contest.

A popular legend claims that the famous pizza was invented at a restaurant in this alley.

Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.

The final resting place of the poets Shelley and Keats.

The ruins of this medieval tower are destined to crumble into the sea.

The former home of an Italian artist is now a shrine to his ambitious works.

Also known as the Square Colosseum, this building is a prime example of fascist-era rationalist architecture.

A detailed pachyderm supports Rome's smallest Egyptian obelisk.

A huge enchanting public park just outside the ancient walls of Rome.