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

A medieval castle was used for centuries as a hemp farm.

Atop the former site of a historic bakery sit two stone tributes to Verona's contribution to traditional Italian baking.

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

A whale rib was used to advertise the store by the arch that offered exotic goods from far away.

A little slice of Japan and its aesthetics in London's Holland Park.

These elaborate gothic monuments honor Verona's medieval lords.

Not far from the more famous House of Juliet, visitors will find the supposed residence of her lover.

Pilgrimage site for star-crossed lovers.

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.

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

Drink wine handed out through a window as part of an age-old tradition.

Five candy-colored villages on the Italian Riviera.

Renaissance villa and gardens complete with a tormented colossus.

Medieval torture techniques with a modern conscience.

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

Sitting on an Italian hilltop is this surreal fortress built by the mad inventor of electrohomeopathy.

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.

This strange bovine gargoyle is said to have been put in as a passive aggressive form of revenge.

The oldest operating pharmacy in the world features 800-year-old recipes.