Bologna in $460s-$490s RT from the East Coast

As you go strolling among the centuries-old buildings on Strada Maggiore, do yourself a favor and pause at one house in particular...

The first thing you'll notice at Casa Isolani is the way the third floor hangs out over the street, supported by huge oak beams. That's called a portico, and it was a pretty common style in the medieval era—this building is over 700 years old! But look closely at the corner of the portico ceiling, and you might spot the enduring mystery of Casa Isolani: three arrows, fired into the wooden structure several hundred years ago.

There are several legends surrounding the errant arrows, but the most popular involves a team of assassins sent to kill a nobleman living in the house. As the killers prepared to take their shot, a nearby woman exposed herself to them, and the shock caused them to release their arrows harmlessly into the ceiling.

Believable? Maybe not, but it's definitely the most fun version of the story :-)