One of the most well-preserved castles in Italy also contains a rare medieval example of a port fortification.

A small island in Lake Garda that was used as a burial site, pirate hideout, and a monastery.

This enchanting 600-year-old tree is so magical it inspired the beloved tale of Pinocchio.

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

Fortified medieval tower house with lovely roof garden.

These medieval skyscrapers dominate the skyline of this small Tuscan town.

Leonardo da Vinci was one of many to find inspiration in this unique, rocky landscape in Tuscany.

Fountain where visitors can earn a license to be mad.

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

This quaint Italian town keeps losing ground as the sides of its plateau slowly erode.

Europe's official "zero-level," the equator of elevation.

An ancient passage filled with stalls selling used books, once frequented by Vincent Van Gogh.

This gorgeous reading room houses the oldest and largest art history library in the Netherlands.

A lovely biographical museum in the artist's home of 24 years.

Meet the bronze beloved pet to a family of famous peeing statues.

A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.

This statue dedicated to the story of a Flemish boy and his dog was relatively obscure in Belgium, but a cult sensation in Japan.

Horrifically creative torture devices and shame punishments line the walls of this chilling museum.

Every hour the doors open to reenact the legend of the heroic mayor who saved his town by drinking a gallon of wine.

A statue honors the local legend that the devil helped build St. Mary's church after being tricked into thinking it was going to be a wine bar.

The bells remain in a shattered heap exactly as they fell when the church was bombed in World War II.

A stunning two-story timepiece within a medieval Brick Gothic church.

Dancing skeletal figures pay homage to a medieval mural destroyed during World War II.

Twelve sweet, nutty, life-sized statues are housed in this second-story shrine to almond paste.