Places Gravefog Wants to Go

The world's only museum devoted to the wonders of fluorescence.

This Italian church is as beautiful as it is common, except for the real skulls decorating the many mannequins inside.

An eccentric home in Sicily turns heads on a regular basis.

Two planes stand abandoned after the closure of an aircraft-themed restaurant.

A dilapidated psychiatric facility on the outskirts of Milan where electroconvulsive therapy was developed and Napoleon once lived.

This entire town moved to a safe location after it was devastated by an earthquake, but the remains of the original town are still around.

A formerly opulent Italian village is now a crumbling ghost town that no one really knows what to do with.

A wunderkammer of curious objects and intriguing art nestled within a hub of ancient Roman sites.

Nestled in the heart of Milan is a real wunderkammer of morbid curiosities.

On rare days, this abandoned castle's gatekeepers open its doors, revealing the eye-popping splendor hidden inside.

David Sedaris called it "The greatest shop in the world."

Skulls from the plague of 1656 and World War II bombings are united by a cult dedicated to caring for the ancient dead.

A 15th-century park that recreates a bit of the Holy Land in Italy.

Hundreds of plague victims were buried beneath this small, rural church.

For two decades in the 13th century, the papacy operated from this palace in central Italy, which served as the site of the first—and longest—papal election conclave in history.

This castle has decor from many periods of history, as well as a fairytale park.

Explore the evolution of photography and cinema through historical and contemporary equipment.

This palace offers an 18th-century European take on Chinese design and architecture.

The largest ongoing mosaic project in Europe.

A monumental private palace behind an unassuming facade, with astonishing interiors including a rococo ballroom.

Featuring one of the oldest collections of historic musical literature in the world.

This palatial building houses a remarkable gallery of papal portraits.

This lavish 20th-century casino adorns labels for San Pellegrino water.

This hermitage spanning an Italian river gorge draws pilgrims hoping to heal ailments like arthritis and migraines.