Pavia, Italy
Antonio Scarpa's Head
What better way to honor a pioneering anatomist than by preserving his severed head like a specimen?
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Pavia, Italy
What better way to honor a pioneering anatomist than by preserving his severed head like a specimen?
San Nicola di Tremiti, Italy
An abandoned monastery sits on a far-off island in the Adriatic Sea.
Padernello, Italy
A stately castle in the northern Italian countryside has been restored after years of neglect.
Erto e Casso, Italy
When a massive landslide hit one of the world's tallest dams it created a tragic environmental disaster.
Rome, Italy
This room of wonder is full of relics, from knights in armor to rare works of art.
Codrongianos, Italy
A striped 12th-century basilica sits in the countryside of Sardinia.
Naples, Italy
Does this church in Naples hold the true tomb of Vlad the Impaler, the notoriously cruel figure who inspired Bram Stoker's Dracula?
Parma, Italy
The city of Parma's cathedral is home to one of the greatest illusionistic frescoes of the Renaissance.
Rimini, Italy
Famous landmarks and structures from across Italy fill this miniature park.
Santa Maria Capua Vetere, Italy
The underground sanctuary of a mysterious ancient Roman religious cult contains an exquisite traditional fresco.
Battaglia Terme, Italy
Known as the Royal Palace of the Euganean Hills, this often overlooked castle has been home for multiple noble families over the centuries.
Genoa, Italy
Massive galleon from a box-office bomb docked in Genoa.
Verona, Italy
A gorgeous example of 13th-century Gothic architecture.
Pomposa, Italy
The 1,000-year-old abbey is the birthplace of modern musical notation.
Lodi, Italy
A macabre anatomy museum tucked within an old Italian hospital.
Lecce, Italy
A long-buried ancient ruin unearthed right in the middle of the city.
Fregona, Italy
These caves are home to a small church and were used to age cheese.
Astura, Italy
A medieval stronghold rising over the ruins of ancient Roman villas along Rome's southern coast.
Mantua, Italy
A room filled with frescos that make it seem like the walls are crumbling down while giants die in despair.
Sanremo, Italy
An ancient rogue artist community hidden next to one of the world's most glitzy and glamorous cities.
Varenna, Italy
An unusual resting place built into the hill with an amazing view of Lake Como.
Avezzano, Italy
This Roman underground canal was the longest tunnel ever built until the late 19th-century.
Maddaloni, Italy
A massive bridge forms part of an aqueduct that was deemed an architectural wonder of its time.
Genoa, Italy
Once home to one of the oldest banks in the world, this building is also where Marco Polo's famous travelogue was written.