Naples, Italy
Naples Underground
A labyrinth of ancient tunnels hidden below the city holds the ruins of 2,500 years of history.
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Naples, Italy
A labyrinth of ancient tunnels hidden below the city holds the ruins of 2,500 years of history.
Cortenova, Italy
The abandoned "Ghost Mansion" was left to decay in the mountains of Northern Italy.
Rome, Italy
A collection of objects supposedly singed by the hands of souls in purgatory.
Vernazza, Italy
Five candy-colored villages on the Italian Riviera.
Montegabbione (TR), Italy
This 16th-century monastery has been turned into a surrealist architecture compound.
Civita, Italy
This quaint Italian town keeps losing ground as the sides of its plateau slowly erode.
Venice, Italy
Venice's "Island of the Mad."
Riola, Italy
Sitting on an Italian hilltop is this surreal fortress built by the mad inventor of electrohomeopathy.
Anacapri, Italy
The glowing blue Nymphaeum of Emperor Tiberius.
Florence, Italy
The doodles of a genius line the walls of a secret room under the Medici Chapel, where they were hidden for nearly 500 years.
Rome, Italy
2300-year-old Roman road connecting the empire.
Italy
According to the local folklore, the myriad colors of this lake are the result of a lovelorn wizard's blunder.
Rome, Italy
The only "Egyptian" pyramid in Europe and the legendary tomb of Remus.
Florence, Italy
The middle finger of modernity.
Rome, Italy
The yawning maw of this pagan visage is said to bite off the hands of liars.
Rome, Italy
This hidden Art Nouveau courtyard is an opulent feast for the eyes.
Rome, Italy
A master of trompe-l'oeil creates a stunning, tourist-fooling dome out of a flat ceiling.
Rome, Italy
Architectureal fantasy quarter of Rome.
Baia, Italy
A submerged archeological park still holds the wonders of a Roman Sodom.
Bomarzo, Italy
A 16th-century horror show built in a lovely Italian garden.
San Marino, San Marino
High in the clouds of San Marino sits an ancient tower with some curious prisoner graffiti.
Cervia, Italy
A domed disco abandoned since the '70s now attracts artists and explorers under its unique roof.
Urbania, Italy
Eighteen mummies have stood guard behind the altar of this tiny church since 1833.
Genga, Italy
This domed temple was built in a hidden cave mouth as a refuge for sinners seeking absolution.