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A dreamlike medieval church dug into the tuff rock, with unusual carvings and possible traces of the Templar knights.

This church carved into the rocks is full of enchanting stone statues.

During World War II, this rice mill became a Nazi concentration camp.

Centuries ago, red and white wine poured from the statue's breasts whenever a new Venetian ruler was elected.

Legend says this mysterious stone head belongs to a woman who was petrified by an alchemist.

A lavish 16th-century mansion filled with spectacular staircases, fantastic frescoes, and gorgeous gardens.

A 1,000-year-old church holds the bones of the Christian martyrs who died hiding inside it.

A gorgeous medieval library where the books are kept in chains.

Water and windows define this defensive Italian well.

Before there were doorbells this bronze ear was installed for visitors to announce their arrival.

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

Small on the outside, big on the inside, this church is an astonishing act of visual deception.

The secret medieval communication system will whisk your words above the noise of the crowd.

This mosaic-lined medieval church was built by the world's first admiral and still holds mass in ancient Greek.

Southern Italy's spinning top village.

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

The spot where the fascist dictator made some of his most famous speeches including declaring war on Britain and France.

The studio built by fascists in the hopes of "reviving the film industry" with the occasional propaganda film opportunity thrown in.

This half-finished "city of toys" was almost Italy's own Las Vegas.

Crossing this suspension bridge feels like walking through the sky, a fitting tribute to the head of the Apollo program.

More sculpture than building, this architecturally significant temple was built on the spot of Saint Peter's crucifixion.

A sunken idol welcomes parishioners to Davy Jones' Locker.

Filled with goldfish swimming in a shallow pool of sea water, this ancient crypt is more wishing well than burial site.

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