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

Stuck in the arcade of Casa Isolani are three arrows of mysterious origins.

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

This decoration above a door, an unofficial family crest, is said to come alive during the night to try to get free of the stone.

An expansive collection of vehicles and other paraphernalia marking the history of firefighting.

A hidden bas-relief of a hare on a church main portal that brings good luck to the ones who find it.

Built to repay the sins of the father, this church is home to one of the most valuable works of Western art.

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

The incorrupt tongue of the patron saint of lost things is venerated in this basilica.

This old medieval prison tower has been a site of astronomical research for more than 250 years.

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

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

Italian cave with exceptional acoustics and an unsavory history.

According to Greek mythology, this natural spring is the home of a freshwater nymph.

Built on a medieval synagogue, this church has a burial crypt, tunnel system, and Jewish ritual bath hiding deep underneath.

The skull of this patron saint is kept in a shrine located in his hometown.

A stately castle in the northern Italian countryside has been restored after years of neglect.

Legend says the only thing buried within this magnificent tomb was a dog.

This sculpture of a rhinoceros suspended above a city square is meant to evoke the weight of the human condition.

According to the local folklore, the myriad colors of this lake are the result of a lovelorn wizard's blunder.

"Stairs of the Turks", a chalky white cliff eroded conveniently into stairs, allowing for easy pillaging.

Tourists to the mountaintop Sicilian town often overlook its ancient fortifications.

Every inch of this chapel is covered in craftsmanship from across the world.

This skeletal, unfinished Gothic church once housed a miraculous masterpiece by Raphael.