Hundreds of lucky felines haunt the ruins where Caesar was murdered.

A 16th-century horror show built in a lovely Italian garden.

This 135-year-old weather station studied the effects of the climate on human health.

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.

This strange bovine gargoyle is said to have been put in as a passive aggressive form of revenge.

This bustling Italian plaza is built on the ruins of an ancient Roman amphitheater.

This natural gas vent certainly earns its name as the smallest volcano in Italy.

An Italian geologic wonder that served as the inspiration for the landscape of Dante's hell.

Sitting on an Italian hilltop is this surreal fortress built by the mad inventor of electrohomeopathy.

Italy's curious field of mud volcanoes is named for being both gross AND salty.

The wreckage of a tragic plane crash is on display at this museum devoted to a famous Italian conspiracy.

The mummified relic of St. Catherine sits forever on a golden throne.

A diverse collection of wax, bone, papier-maché and mummified relics.

A striking memorial recalls thousands of Bolognese men and women killed fighting fascists in World War II.

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

The remains of an ancient Roman city are hidden underneath Bologna's beautiful public library.

In the world's oldest university is a stunning 17th century anatomical theater carved from spruce.

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

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

An extraordinary collection of 18th century anatomical waxworks.

An amazing collection of wax anatomical models and terratological models.

This zoological museum began as the first great curiosity cabinet.