This fiberglass version of the Awakening sculpture by Seward Johnson, now resides in its third location in Italy, in Viterbo.

This little street seems to be the best place in Bocairent to get local and artisan food and drink.

On market days, a tax collector sat in a small cave at the end of this arched bridge.

For many years, the origin of these enigmatic artificial caves was the subject of debate among historians.

This decorative arch symbolizes the history of this medieval village but still maintains a modern purpose.

This statue in Civitavecchia recreates a famous photograph from the end of World War II in massive scale.

The largest timber structure in Europe.

The famous sculptor had a hand in this imposing fortress.

This impressive mural is just one amazing artwork on the walls of a data center in Padua.

A place steeped in history that may be best known as the set of a 1960 film.

This war memorial commemorates some of the world's first paratroopers.

Terni calls itself the "City of Lovers" and celebrates its links to Saint Valentine on February 14th—but is it the right Saint Valentine?

An intricate ceramic tile facade adorns this five-star hotel.

Depending on how it is measured, this lighthouse can claim to be the tallest in Europe and the tallest conventional lighthouse in the world.

The blowhole bursts spectacularly right next to the buildings in a medieval seaside town.

An image of two murdered magistrates became iconic and is reproduced in metal as a memorial on the Civitavecchia sea front.

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.

Massive galleon from a box-office bomb docked in Genoa.

Stare out over the lagoon and beyond from this 10th-century campanile on the island where the city of Venice began.

Two stone columns flank the grand Venice square, but there were supposed to be three.

Venice's island of the dead.

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

Go inside to really appreciate this 500-year-old technological masterpiece.