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 shining multicolored metro station deep under Naples is said to be the most beautiful in Europe.

The last moments of the ill-fated Pompeiians, frozen forever in plaster.

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

Pompeii's less famous neighbor is still revealing her secrets.

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

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

The yawning maw of this pagan visage is said to bite off the hands of liars.

One of the most well-preserved castles in Italy also contains a rare medieval example of a port fortification.

These elaborate gothic monuments honor Verona's medieval lords.

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

Pilgrimage site for star-crossed lovers.

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

A trough of 700 strange bronze faces runs through a narrow alley in Ljubljana's old town.

A whimsical bridge adorned with decorative dragons.

An otherworldly alpine pasture with its own unique microculture that recalls Middle Earth.

This one-time health resort was used by aristocrats around the world.

A miniature train-ride through Slovenia's largest cave system.

The "dragon babies" of southeastern Europe.

Castle and secret tunnel withstood a siege until its owner was killed by the Holy Roman Empire, while sitting on the toilet.

This massive subterranean fissure is known as the "underground Grand Canyon."

This fairy-tale castle would make Dracula (who is said to have been imprisoned there) jealous.

Something's watching you.