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A surreal botanical garden with an even more surreal tour guide.

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

According to tradition this is the oldest church in Venice, but its actual age is a mystery.

A line of abandoned, alien-like fortresses dot the mountains of North Italy.

Before it was buried by volcanic ash, this fast-food restaurant fed the hungry hordes of ancient Rome.

A rococo room covered entirely in porcelain originally constructed for another royal residence.

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

Hidden within this iconic mountain are a set of World War II bunkers once used by German forces.

The top of society once luxuriated in this world-class hotel, which continues to impress, even in ruin.

The bright red cars take travelers through breathtaking Tuscan scenery.

This zoological museum began as the first great curiosity cabinet.

A fascinating assortment of cave dwellings, medieval ruins, and sarcophagi are being devoured by the forest.

The remains of this 2nd-century Roman temple are incorporated into a modern building.

Naturally preserved bodies are eerily staged throughout the crypt in varying poses.

Haunting graffiti left by prisoners of the Spanish Inquisition.

This Neapolitan exhibition hall grants weird and wonderful insight into the intricacies of human biology.

Amalfi's pre-industrial history is slowly being engulfed by the lush vegetation of the Ferriere Valley.

The oldest of Venice's plague quarantine stations, designed to keep the medieval city safe from disease.

Every inch of this chapel is covered in craftsmanship from across the world.

This hidden alley near the location of Rome's first theater was the site of a curious miracle.

It’s said this crypt was the setting for the tragic finale of the Shakespeare play.

Italian horror legend Dario Argento’s own shop hides a sinister museum-dungeon in the basement.

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

Stumbling upon this whimsical wooded garden is like stepping into an enchanted forest full of philosophical musings.