Rome, Italy
Lacus Curtius
A mysterious chasm in the heart of the ancient Roman Forum, the Lacus Curtius was once believed to be a gateway to hell.
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San Fruttuoso, Italy
Cristo degli Abissi (Christ of the Abyss)
A sunken idol welcomes parishioners to Davy Jones' Locker.
Triora, Italy
The Town Of Witches
The location of the last witch trials of Italy, known as "The Salem of Europe."
Italy
Cattedrale Vegetale (Tree Cathedral)
Natural cathedral designed by Italian artist Giuliano Mauri.
Milan, Italy
L.O.V.E.
This giant middle finger statue sends an unambiguous message to Italy's bankers.
Naples, Italy
Naples Underground
A labyrinth of ancient tunnels hidden below the city holds the ruins of 2,500 years of history.
Vernazza, Italy
Cinque Terre
Five candy-colored villages on the Italian Riviera.
Milan, Italy
San Bernardino alle Ossa
An ossuary built in 1210 to collect bones from the Ospedale Maggiore of Milan.
Pompeii, Italy
Plaster Citizens of Pompeii
The last moments of the ill-fated Pompeiians, frozen forever in plaster.
Venice, Italy
San Servolo Insane Asylum Museum
Venice's "Island of the Mad."
Palermo, Italy
Capuchin Monastery Catacombs
Thousands of well-dressed mummies below a monastery.
Italy
Carezza Rainbow Lake
According to the local folklore, the myriad colors of this lake are the result of a lovelorn wizard's blunder.
Rome, Italy
The Mouth of Truth
The yawning maw of this pagan visage is said to bite off the hands of liars.
Rome, Italy
The Dome Illusion
A master of trompe-l'oeil creates a stunning, tourist-fooling dome out of a flat ceiling.
