A gorgeous example of 13th-century Gothic architecture.

These elaborate gothic monuments honor Verona's medieval lords.

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

One of the oldest libraries in the world is still operating and contains the oldest existing document in the Italian language.

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.

A portrayal of two lamps embraced and in love.

This fountain is dedicated to the workers who perished constructing the Fréjus Rail Tunnel.

The intricate geometry inside this Baroque-style dome was designed to create "terror of the human soul."

A fake medieval village in the middle of Turin.

Artistic tombs, monuments, and a beautiful "Hall of Fame" lurk inside this cemetery.

This poignant art installation raises awareness of violence against women.

Two very green residential towers cleaning the air in one of Europe's most polluted cities.

The secret medieval communication system will whisk your words above the noise of the crowd.

This giant middle finger statue sends an unambiguous message to Italy's bankers.

An ossuary built in 1210 to collect bones from the Ospedale Maggiore of Milan.

Former military fort and site of untold horrors during WWII, this island may become the Adriatic's next luxury resort.

A tiny church on a man-made island in the Adriatic.

These historic defenses ensured the city within would survive hundreds of years of occupations, sieges, and invasions.

A curious little museum dedicated to the furry feline in the cat haven that is Old Town Kotor.

Picturesque basketball courts sheltered by historical defensive walls and with an enviable sea view.

An ancient knight and a symbol of the city's freedom.

Gargoyle head that brings good luck.

This fortified town dating back to the 1400s is often described as an open-air museum and is a protected National Monument of Bosnia and Herzegovina.