Two very green residential towers cleaning the air in one of Europe's most polluted cities.

This giant middle finger statue sends an unambiguous message to Italy's bankers.

Geothermal waterfalls in Tuscany.

This sword isn't waiting for a king to pull it out. It was placed there by a saint.

These gutted monastery ruins still stand proudly in the middle of the Italian countryside.

A small window on Via Piella offers a lovely and rare peek at Bologna's lost canals.

This deceiving white sand beach gets its brilliant hue from the chemical discharge of a nearby factory.

This bronze boar's snout has been rubbed to a golden sheen by visitors seeking good fortune.

Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.

Construction of Barcelona's iconic (but controversial) church is expected to be completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

An early 20th-century bullring converted into a modern shopping center.

These medieval skyscrapers dominate the skyline of this small Tuscan town.

Renaissance villa and gardens complete with a tormented colossus.