Taino, Italy
Taino Gunpowder Mill
The ghostly remains of a gunpowder mill lost in 70 hectares of thick woods.
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Taino, Italy
The ghostly remains of a gunpowder mill lost in 70 hectares of thick woods.
Genoa, Italy
This Gothic revival structure has been a family home, a military base, a gymnastics center, and is now owned by one of the largest auction houses in Italy.
Pentidattilo, Italy
A ghost town on the slopes of a hand-shaped rock is haunted by the story of a 17th-century murder.
San Giovanni di Duino, Italy
Two bronze wolves atop this large rock honor the "Wolves of Tuscany" brigade of World War I.
San Martino Al Cimino, Italy
This medieval Italian village was transformed into an architectural marvel by the famous "Papessa" Donna Olimpia.
Brisighella, Italy
Built as a defensive structure, this medieval walkway road offers a unique view of the village of Brisighella.
Aosta, Italy
An ancient theatre in the "little Rome of the Alps."
Gandino, Italy
This museum is home to 22 panes depicting skeletons dressed in colorful garments.
Sortino, Italy
Thousands of rock-cut tombs fill the cliffs of this Sicilian nature preserve.
Caserta, Italy
Nobles would stage mock naval battles on this large lake at the Royal Palace of Caserta.
Venice, Italy
Tiny museum with unusual specimens.
Calcaferro, Italy
An old mining site that is slowly being reclaimed by nature.
Colere, Italy
A prehistoric route that has claimed many victims is now closed to traffic.
Poppi, Italy
During World War II, a number of important sculptures and paintings were moved to this castle for safekeeping.
Caorle, Italy
A cone-shaped top and cylindrical body set this 900-year-old structure apart from other Italian bell towers.
Candelo, Italy
A perfectly preserved example of a fortified Medieval ricetto.
Palermo, Italy
This unique museum is home to over 5,000 puppets of all types.
Alba, Italy
Ever loyal to Roma, the small village of Albe in the Abruzzo region carried on until an earthquake did it in.
Roccastrada, Italy
Visit a secretive crypt before it crumbles to dust.
Cagliari, Italy
A collection of wax anatomy by the great sculptor Clemente Susini.
Soriano nel Cimino, Italy
A stunning fountain depicting a mythological she-goat carved directly into the rocks on the grounds of a Renaissance palace.
Castel Sant'Elia, Italy
Magnificent frescoes decorate the interior of this Romanesque church, which also showcases an unusual phenomenon during winter solstice.
Forno, Italy
The crumbling remains of a 19th-century textile factory.
Portici, Italy
Before the more famous Royal Palace of Caserta, the king of Naples first commissioned this overlooked residence.