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Half Dutch, half Italian with Sabine and Sicilian ancestry, born in Switzerland. Passionate about archaeology, environmental sciences and landscape studies. Trail runner, hiker, kayaker, vegan outdoorsman!
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Colonia Fara

Chiavari, Italy

Colonia Fara

This former fascist summer camp was abandoned for decades.

West side of Colonia di Rovegno.

Pietranera, Italy

Colonia di Rovegno

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

Ghost Town of Rovaiolo Vecchio

Brallo di Pregola, Italy

Ghost Town of Rovaiolo Vecchio

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

The Criminology Museum
Permanently Closed

Rome, Italy

The Criminology Museum

Ever hear of the Milazzo Cage?

The Globe of the Vatican Obelisk

Rome, Italy

The Globe of the Vatican Obelisk

Legend has it that this bronze orb, which sat atop an ancient Egyptian obelisk, once held the ashes of Julius Caesar.

Sant'Ambrogio e Carlo al Corso Church

Rome, Italy

Sant'Ambrogio e Carlo al Corso

This basilica is dedicated to two saints, one of which is known more for his famous quote.

Chiesa di San Francesco a Ripa Grande

Rome, Italy

Chiesa di San Francesco a Ripa Grande (Church of San Francesco a Ripa)

A small cell adjacent to this church was once the bedroom for a renowned saint.

Via Bernardo Celentano, the "Little London", The two unmatching buildings on Via del Vignola.

Rome, Italy

The "Little London"

A modern sliver of architecture in Roma.

Dark Hedges

Ballymoney, Northern Ireland

The Dark Hedges

The atmospheric road was never meant to be so creepy.

Launch Site of the Titanic

Belfast, Northern Ireland

Launch Site of the Titanic

A museum marks and documents the site of the Titanic's launch.

Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge

Ballintoy, Northern Ireland

Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge

This short bridge is the only thing connecting a tiny Irish island to the mainland.

Giant's Causeway

Bushmills, Northern Ireland

Giant’s Causeway

Northern Ireland's Brobdingnagian stepping stones.

Drangey Island and old woman Kerlingin.

Iceland

Drangey Island

An Icelandic island full of diving birds and legend.

Castello della Valle

Fiumefreddo Bruzio, Italy

Castello della Valle

The ruins of this medieval castle now stand as a monument against all wars.

Orto di Olmo

Scandicci, Italy

Orto di Olmo

This garden among the Florentine hills is complete with a meditation path and works of poetry.

Hammetschwand Elevator

Ennetbürgen, Switzerland

Hammetschwand Elevator

The tallest outdoor elevator in Europe rockets passengers on a dizzyingly precarious ride to the top of a mountain.

Trift Bridge

Gadmen, Switzerland

Trift Bridge

This amazing pedestrian suspension bridge in the Swiss Alps would give Indiana Jones nightmares.

Monteserico Castle

Genzano di Lucania, Italy

Monteserico Castle

Its look is severe, but its location, isolated on a hill in the middle of the countryside, is particularly scenic.

2024 August

Urbania, Italy

Chiesa dei Morti (Church of the Dead)

Eighteen mummies have stood guard behind the altar of this tiny church since 1833.

Santa Caterina del Sasso

Leggiuno, Italy

Santa Caterina del Sasso

This monastery built into a cliff hides a perfectly preserved hermit in a glass coffin.

Stone penis.

Pompeii, Italy

Stone Phalluses of Pompeii

The walls and streets of the ancient city are peppered with penises.

The first gallery.

Italy

Road of 52 Tunnels

This Italian foot path winds through the mountains via 52 individual tunnels.

Temple of Valadier

Genga, Italy

Temple of Valadier

This domed temple was built in a hidden cave mouth as a refuge for sinners seeking absolution.

Villa De Vecchi.

Cortenova, Italy

Villa de Vecchi

The abandoned "Ghost Mansion" was left to decay in the mountains of Northern Italy.

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