Places greetdruyts Wants to Go

What better way to honor a pioneering anatomist than by preserving his severed head like a specimen?

This 18th-century dissection theater's frescoes display a gorgeous tension between the terrestrial and esoteric.

An ode to the washerwomen who called Pavia home.

These four fountains are said to have healing properties, with a glass of the 'miracle' water being given to Louis XII of France.

A beautiful chapel on the hills of the Oltrepò Pavese claims to house the tomb of King Edward II of England.

An abandoned village, frozen in time by the threat of a landslide.

The now-abandoned Fascist summer colony served a dark purpose during World War II.

Perched above a grotto, this tribute to Mother Nature looks out into the ocean.

A lover's walk between hilltop towns, decorated with graffiti love notes.

This tiny chapel withstood a massive mudslide and flash flood.

This amazing medieval fortress stands atop a promontory along the famous Cinque Terre.

On the walking path from Monterosso to Vernazza, a small shrine dedicated to feline friends.

The bomb-ravaged remains of of a colossal Neptune.

This former fascist summer camp was abandoned for decades.

A sunken idol welcomes parishioners to Davy Jones' Locker.

A stunning cemetery famous for its extraordinarily delicate & lifelike mourning sculptures.

This Italian pyramid is said to hold the mingled remains of the dead from both sides of the Battle of Novara.

The Cathedral of St. Ambrose has been hiding a special parishioner within its walls.

One of the best-preserved modern fortresses was part of a pivotal moment in the Italian Risorgimento.

A cherry tree growing atop a mulberry tree.

An unsettling painting of three faceless sisters that is surrounded by history and legend.

An ancient artistic garden parlor full of hidden water wonders.

Artistic tombs, monuments, and a beautiful "Hall of Fame" lurk inside this cemetery.

A larger-than-life house of cards stands outside the house of a former fashion designer.