Thousand-year-old Viking runes adorn an ancient Greek lion at the entrance to the Venetian Arsenal.

The tomb of the mythological founder of Padua is not hidden in some obscure crypt, but stands right in the middle of the city square.

The oldest botanical garden in the world that technically isn't the oldest.

One of the largest squares in Europe contains an entire artificial island.

One of the tallest bell towers in Italy plays a particular melody at just two times each day.

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

Pilgrimage site for star-crossed lovers.

This outdoor library provides around-the-clock access to around 7,000 books.

This monumental work of art symbolizes the coming together of a previously divided city.

After a nearly successful attempt on Hitler's life, the conspirators met their fate in the courtyard of this Berlin building.

One of the first monuments dedicated to the accomplishments of the great Vice Admiral, Horatio Nelson.

The largest terracotta fountain in the world, built to commemorate Britain’s Victorian achievements.

A spiral staircase twists to the top of this unusual Czech lookout tower.

This artistic fountain display pays homage to this area's theatrical history.

Nobles would stage mock naval battles on this large lake at the Royal Palace of Caserta.

A Roman temple perched over an Italian town, forgotten several times over.

Nestled in the hills of Tuscany are gorgeous, multicolored hot springs.

A fascinating assortment of cave dwellings, medieval ruins, and sarcophagi are being devoured by the forest.

This ancient altar emerges from the thick forests to reveal the mysteries of Etruscan sacrificial rituals.

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

Also known as the Temple of Poseidon, this is one of the best-preserved Greek temples in the world.

A town saturated in Italian rationalist architecture was once marshland drained by Mussolini.

For centuries, this large Roman villa remained hidden thanks to the eruption that buried nearby Pompeii and Herculaneum.

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