Turtles swim in a pond surrounding a classical temple in this lush park in Vicenza.

One of the tallest bell towers in Italy plays a particular melody at just two times each day.

A memorial to the Vicentine who survived and documented Magellan's circumnavigation of the world.

An ancient cemetery hides behind a line of disparate chapels.

The Sighignola summit on the Swiss border offers views so breathtaking it's been named one of the most beautiful places in Italy.

For hundreds of years, this huge figure has been blessing visitors before they explore his body.

It's believed that the dead were once taken out of houses through these now walled-up doors.

Legend has it that the devil itself built this portal on a dare.

The walls of this tiny Italian church are entirely covered with frescoes.

These unique "earth pyramid" clay columns can be found in ravines around the village of Tirolo.

According to the local folklore, the myriad colors of this lake are the result of a lovelorn wizard's blunder.

A devastating landslide accidentally created this tourist hotspot.

These delicate sand pyramids look like naturally occurring gothic spires.

A climbing route in the mountains of Italy’s Dolomites, built for soldiers during World War I.

The "dragon babies" of southeastern Europe.

A miniature train-ride through Slovenia's largest cave system.

Apparently, Hell has waterfalls in Slovenia.

A trough of 700 strange bronze faces runs through a narrow alley in Ljubljana's old town.

A public work of art that also provides some relief from the summer heat.

Strange rumors surround the artist who created these solemn metal guard dogs.

When this monument to Slovenia's national poet was erected, it's said to have sparked the ire of nearby church authorities.

Martin Bricelj Baraga's monolithic sculpture measures the blueness of the sky, and changes color to match it.

Venice's "Island of the Mad."

According to tradition this is the oldest church in Venice, but its actual age is a mystery.