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A beautiful chapel on the hills of the Oltrepò Pavese claims to house the tomb of King Edward II of England.

Why a column on the entrance is inscribed with a verse from the Quran is one of Sicily's many mysteries.

This cathedral hides a sculpted dog that determines your fate and an unexploded shell from World War II.

A mysterious ancient elephant said to possess magic powers is now the symbol of a Sicilian city.

This breathtaking monastery was established by Saint Benedict himself 1,500 years ago.

Italy's third-largest Roman arena gives a peek into the underground operations beneath the ancient spectacles.

The roof of this ancient mausoleum is made from a single Istrian stone weighing a massive 230 tons.

This triumphal 16th-century arched gateway leads to the oldest street in Palermo.

This amazingly preserved Doric temple was abandoned before it was ever completed.

This church, better known for its weeping portrait of the Virgin Mary, also houses the world's oldest existing piece of taxidermy.

When this funny little building went up in the 19th century, most people thought it would simply fall over.

The only visible reminders of an elaborate engineering project that kept the tower from reaching the tipping point.

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

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

A stunning hermit's shrine on a steep rocky spur in Northern Italy.

The underground sanctuary of a mysterious ancient Roman religious cult contains an exquisite traditional fresco.

The burial place of an obscure North African saint was turned into a macabre body preservation factory for the 17th-century Neapolitan elite.

An eccentric home in Sicily turns heads on a regular basis.

A dead saint, a deadly poison, and a mysterious holy ooze.

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.

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

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

The Cathedral of St. Ambrose has been hiding a special parishioner within its walls.

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