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In this museum, visitors are invited to touch the art.

A fairy-tale-like forest that was sacred to Jupiter and Saint Anthony.

A devastating landslide accidentally created this tourist hotspot.

A gorgeous example of 13th-century Gothic architecture.

Six paintings reminding you that death is integral part of everyday life.

Meet the oldest inhabitants of this Italian hamlet, a series of oddly preserved mummies.

Legend says the only thing buried within this magnificent tomb was a dog.

Five painted skeletons are hiding behind a church in this tiny village in the Italian Alps.

There once was a man named Lear / Who found limericks so dear / His final resting space / Is an unusual place / Most people don’t know he’s here.

One of the tallest lighthouses in the world also serves as a monument to the fallen of World War I.

These pillars at the main entrance of this church are actually a hidden musical instrument.

This incredible second-century sculpture depicts a trio of gods worshipped by the ancient Romans.

This castle was once the home of one of the most powerful women of the Renaissance.

Magnificent frescoes decorate the interior of this Romanesque church, which also showcases an unusual phenomenon during winter solstice.

This camera store in Milan holds one of Europe’s largest collections of luxury-antique cameras.

The tomb of the mythological founder of Padua is not hidden in some obscure crypt, but stands right in the middle of the city square.

If you ever wanted to touch a medieval mercenary’s three testicles, look no further.

In Lago Superiore, the largest expanse of lotus flowers outside of Asia is hard to miss.

Tourists to the mountaintop Sicilian town often overlook its ancient fortifications.

The eerie ruins of this feudal fortress witnessed the execution of 60 conspirators in 1387.

A collection of wax anatomy by the great sculptor Clemente Susini.

A small thermal park among the mountains of Southern Italy features a surprising piece of modern art.

This uncanny fresco celebrating the "triumph of death" was split into four pieces to be moved to another museum.

A stately castle in the northern Italian countryside has been restored after years of neglect.