Rome, Italy
Mussolini's Balcony
The spot where the fascist dictator made some of his most famous speeches including declaring war on Britain and France.
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Florence, Italy
Vasari Corridor
This private skyway is filled with art and was expanded explicitly so that Hitler could appreciate a river.
Ravenna, Italy
Flooded Crypt of San Francesco
Filled with goldfish swimming in a shallow pool of sea water, this ancient crypt is more wishing well than burial site.
Rome, Italy
Vigna Randanini
One of seven Jewish catacombs in Rome and one of only two open to the public.
Naples, Italy
Gaiola Island
This magical-looking island is notorious for the misfortunes suffered by its owners.
Rome, Italy
Meridian Line of the Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels and the Martyrs
Installed in an act of one-upsmanship, the annual sundial in this church is also a symbolic victory for the Gregorian calendar.
Chiusdino, Italy
The Sword in the Stone at Montesiepi Chapel
This sword isn't waiting for a king to pull it out. It was placed there by a saint.
Triora, Italy
The Town Of Witches
The location of the last witch trials of Italy, known as "The Salem of Europe."
Florence, Italy
Babae Wine Window
Drink wine handed out through a window as part of an age-old tradition.
Florence, Italy
Medici Hall of Maps (Sala delle Carte Geografiche)
Over 50 exquisite hand-painted Renaissance maps decorate a Medici storage room.
Province of Matera, Italy
The Village of Craco
An Italian hillside ghost town.
Civita, Italy
Civita di Bagnoregio
This quaint Italian town keeps losing ground as the sides of its plateau slowly erode.
Rome, Italy
Vicus Caprarius
A forgotten "city of water" underneath the famous Trevi district.
Ferrara di Monte Baldo, Italy
Santuario Madonna della Corona
This centuries-old Italian chapel hangs midway down a sheer cliffside.
Cortenova, Italy
Villa de Vecchi
The abandoned "Ghost Mansion" was left to decay in the mountains of Northern Italy.
Rome, Italy
The Head of St. John the Baptist at San Silvestro in Capite
One of several skulls claiming to belong to the beheaded St. John the Baptist is on display at this Roman church.
Rome, Italy
Basilica di San Clemente
A Nesting Doll of Churches.
Genga, Italy
Temple of Valadier
This domed temple was built in a hidden cave mouth as a refuge for sinners seeking absolution.
Rome, Italy
Arch of Gallienus
This Roman arch marks the location of an ancient gate at one of the Seven Hills of Rome.
Rome, Italy
Mausoleum of Augustus
This large, circular tomb is the final resting place of the first emperor of Rome.
Rome, Italy
Ospedale delle Bambole (Doll Hospital)
A hospital where antique dolls are given new life.
Naples, Italy
Toledo Art Station
This shining multicolored metro station deep under Naples is said to be the most beautiful in Europe.
Rome, Italy
Papal Hearts at Santi Vincenzo e Anastasio a Trevi
This former Roman Catholic Church still contains the embalmed hearts and organs of 22 popes.
La Maddalena, Italy
Spiaggia Rosa (Pink Beach)
Crushed coral and crystals give the sand its signature coloration.
