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A Nesting Doll of Churches.

Filled with goldfish swimming in a shallow pool of sea water, this ancient crypt is more wishing well than burial site.

Giant, pink stuffed rabbit on an Italian mountain.

This immaculate and historic water garden culminates in a massive stone dining table with an inset fountain for chilling the wine of the Cardinal's guests.

Natural cathedral designed by Italian artist Giuliano Mauri.

Skulls from the plague of 1656 and World War II bombings are united by a cult dedicated to caring for the ancient dead.

Crushed coral and crystals give the sand its signature coloration.

These "anatomical machines" are only one of the many strange items in this Italian crypt.

This sword isn't waiting for a king to pull it out. It was placed there by a saint.

This ritzy Italian market is built around a statue of an unforgiven heretic who was burned for his belief in an endless universe.

Abandoned medieval hill town.

Go inside to really appreciate this 500-year-old technological masterpiece.

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

Over 50 exquisite hand-painted Renaissance maps decorate a Medici storage room.

This giant middle finger statue sends an unambiguous message to Italy's bankers.

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

A collection of objects supposedly singed by the hands of souls in purgatory.

This beautiful park on the outskirts of Rome protects the ruins of two colossal ancient aqueducts.

This centuries-old Italian chapel hangs midway down a sheer cliffside.

A labyrinth of ancient tunnels hidden below the city holds the ruins of 2,500 years of history.

The once forbidden "secret cabinet" of erotic art from excavations of Pompeii and Herculaneum.

This 16th-century monastery has been turned into a surrealist architecture compound.

This enchanting 600-year-old tree is so magical it inspired the beloved tale of Pinocchio.

Five candy-colored villages on the Italian Riviera.