A gorgeous example of 13th-century Gothic architecture.

Not far from the more famous House of Juliet, visitors will find the supposed residence of her lover.

Atop the former site of a historic bakery sit two stone tributes to Verona's contribution to traditional Italian baking.

A whale rib was used to advertise the store by the arch that offered exotic goods from far away.

It’s said this crypt was the setting for the tragic finale of the Shakespeare play.

Pilgrimage site for star-crossed lovers.

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

An extensive collection of reliquaries containing the bones of saints housed in the largest Catholic church in Venice.

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

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

This community on a small Venetian island has taken to painting their houses in bright neon hues.

See what remains of a once grand ancient Roman circus.

This grisly effigy displays an early Christian martyr who was skinned alive and beheaded.

The mark of the Devil's horns on a marble column in Milan.

A space dedicated to contemporary art and culture, co-chaired by fashion icon Miuccia Prada.

The odd depiction of the Virgin Mary and baby Jesus is rooted in the Catholic Church's eradication of Catharism.

Before there were doorbells this bronze ear was installed for visitors to announce their arrival.

Milan's duomo is covered in beautiful carving including a curious "dinosaur-like" beast.

A Milanese café entirely designed by the American director Wes Anderson.

Barcelona's only remaining tram system takes riders to the Tibidabo funicular.

A haven for book enthusiasts across the street from Retiro Park.

In this 400-year-old hotel in Madrid, you'll find a comb in every room, an old clock, and maybe a ghost.

A must for film lovers in Madrid and home to the Spanish Film Library's projection space.

This unassuming bookstore in the heart of Madrid is one of the oldest in Spain.