In Lago Superiore, the largest expanse of lotus flowers outside of Asia is hard to miss.

A gorgeous medieval library where the books are kept in chains.

Machismo turned on its head: the lady's hand goes to the dude with the bigger brain.

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

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

This gaping hole in the middle of a remote mountain lake looks like a portal to another dimension.

An abandoned piece of phallic art repurposed by locals into a makeshift fertility shrine.

This building features dozens of faces along its facade, although one is a bit chilling.

The pristine waters crossing this forest form a hidden waterfall among the dense vegetation.

Centuries ago, red and white wine poured from the statue's breasts whenever a new Venetian ruler was elected.

This natural gas vent certainly earns its name as the smallest volcano in Italy.

A volcanic old faithful, Stromboli has been erupting continuously for the last 2000 years.

The odd depiction of the Virgin Mary and baby Jesus is rooted in the Catholic Church's eradication of Catharism.

A young Italian couple has been locked in an embrace for over 6,000 years.

Italian cave with exceptional acoustics and an unsavory history.

A lover's walk between hilltop towns, decorated with graffiti love notes.

Armenian monks at an island monastery in the Venetian Lagoon make a rare rose petal jam.

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

Geothermal waterfalls in Tuscany.

Architectural monsters are devouring this palace's every door and window.

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

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

A curious cave church carved into the face of a cliff.

An oasis of calm, nestled in the English countryside.