The collar worn by a fourth-century saint resides in this church, and is still used for blessings to this day.

The wreckage of a tragic plane crash is on display at this museum devoted to a famous Italian conspiracy.

A masterpiece of modern architecture that caused quite a stir in Paris, recreated in Bologna half a century later.

Time has been frozen at this station since the bombing in 1980—or so it was believed.

A beloved local artist has been honored with this statue of a man emerging from a toilet.

An amazing collection of wax anatomical models and terratological models.

An extraordinary collection of 18th century anatomical waxworks.

This zoological museum began as the first great curiosity cabinet.

A striking memorial recalls thousands of Bolognese men and women killed fighting fascists in World War II.

The remains of an ancient Roman city are hidden underneath Bologna's beautiful public library.

Stuck in the arcade of Casa Isolani are three arrows of mysterious origins.

A large statue of Pope Gregory XIII in Bologna was disguised as Saint Petronius to avoid destruction.

Once known for its horse-powered knife sharpening, this 200-year-old shop offers an array of blades and hard-to-find culinary tools.

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

In the world's oldest university is a stunning 17th century anatomical theater carved from spruce.

A diverse collection of wax, bone, papier-maché and mummified relics.

The mummified relic of St. Catherine sits forever on a golden throne.

An old mining site that is slowly being reclaimed by nature.

Once an ancient Roman bath, now a hotbed of geothermal energy and a hub for energetic innovations.

A massive natural rock arch gives the Tuscan mountain its own window to the sky.

This Renaissance square was at the center of Leonardo da Vinci's map, the first ichnographic ever.

The location where a famous medieval knight was murdered.

An intact, still operating pharmacy from the 18th-century filled with numerous artifacts and paintings.

Also known as "Hell Alley," this tiny street in Imola gained its name in a bloody episode in the 16th-century.