The tomb of the mythological founder of Padua is not hidden in some obscure crypt, but stands right in the middle of the city square.

The oldest botanical garden in the world that technically isn't the oldest.

The incorrupt tongue of the patron saint of lost things is venerated in this basilica.

In medieval times this small stone seat was used as a bizarre way to punish insolvent debtors.

One of the world's oldest working clocks is curiously missing the Zodiac sign of Libra.

This beautiful 14th-century castle perched on a promontory overlooks the Bay of Trieste.

One of the largest caves in the world open to the public.

The Adriatic's most famous wind can be reliably experienced in the city's Marina.

This Roman monument is surrounded by more recent construction, offering a stark contrast between ancient architecture and the modern urban landscape.