More than 450 years ago, an Italian nun became the first woman to paint the iconic subject.

This private skyway is filled with art and was expanded explicitly so that Hitler could appreciate a river.

A plaque on the base of this statue holds a bewitching design.

Some say this medieval church is where the poet Dante married his wife and also met the love of his life.

Many famous English poets including Elizabeth Barrett Browning are laid to rest at this Swiss-owned cemetery in Florence.

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.

An extraordinary house museum and cabinet of curiosities in the heart of Florence.

An incredible menagerie of more than 3 million taxidermied animals at the oldest science museum in Europe.

This bronze boar's snout has been rubbed to a golden sheen by visitors seeking good fortune.

The famous sculptor left his mark on this Italian wall in an internationally protected example of street art.

A large grotto built in the 16th century amidst Florence's famous Boboli gardens.

Three underground crypts and a pointed arch under the bell tower make this cathedral unique among Romanesque churches.

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

This aged paving stone, marked by a maiden's foot imprint and the tales of her plunge from the cathedral tower, serves as a memorial to a tragic local legend.

Wander through a maze of empty tombs to find the poles used to hang revolutionary patriots.

You can dig up your own crystals in the quartz capital of the world.

A military fort has guarded the surrounding area from this key position since the 13th century.

Northern Kentucky’s very own Notre Dame showcases intricate stained glass and the bones of saints.

Acrosticism and palindromes on this randomly placed stone.

This ex-prison dates back to the Middle Ages.

One Portuguese poet described this cape, the westernmost point in mainland Europe, as "where the land ends and the sea begins."

An underground passage is home to a guillotine that predates the French Revolution by more than two centuries.

This one-of-its-kind shipyard brings the 12th-century Viking Age back to life.

A secret hotel room can be found inside this clocktower in the oldest city in Austria.