These "anatomical machines" are only one of the many strange items in this Italian crypt.

Skulls from the plague of 1656 and World War II bombings are united by a cult dedicated to caring for the ancient dead.

This ritzy Italian market is built around a statue of an unforgiven heretic who was burned for his belief in an endless universe.

The Midwestern United States' tribute to Michelangelo is a foam statue sprayed with gaudy gold paint.

A curiosity-seeker's paradise set inside a three-story historic school house.

The oldest operating Mississippi River–style steamboat still navigates the Ohio River.

This stately clubhouse has showcased German-American culture for over a century.

A hidden network of subterranean passageways lies tangled beneath Indianapolis' bustling City Market.

A minotaur, a labyrinth, and a dubious restoration pull in visitors from around the world.

A quirky bookstore hidden beneath a sea of whitewashed Greek villas.

These historic defenses ensured the city within would survive hundreds of years of occupations, sieges, and invasions.

A curious little museum dedicated to the furry feline in the cat haven that is Old Town Kotor.

An ancient knight and a symbol of the city's freedom.

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.

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

Secret refuge and museum of the Duke of Florence.

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

Over 50 exquisite hand-painted Renaissance maps decorate a Medici storage room.

Once adorning a New York skyscraper, these reclaimed ruins now haunt an Indiana park.

The largest historic preservation organization in the United States.

A flamboyantly decorated bridge signals diversity and fellowship at the entry to Indianapolis' Broad Ripple Village.

Fittingly, America's museum of architecture is itself a magnificently designed old building.

During the Industrial Revolution this “Temple of Invention” was full of intricate miniature machines and gadgets.

Home to items never before seen by the public.