Innichen, Italy
Bagni Wildbad
Crumbling ruins of the thermal baths that once attracted royals and aristocrats from throughout Europe.
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Innichen, Italy
Crumbling ruins of the thermal baths that once attracted royals and aristocrats from throughout Europe.
Milan, Italy
A brutalist gem towering over the heart of Milan.
Lecce, Italy
An eccentric artist's abode in this small Italian town has been transformed into a surreal temple of mosaic madness.
Rome, Italy
One of Catholicism's four major basilicas has a series of papal portraits that are said to predict the end of the world.
Castellana Grotte, Italy
The sunlight passing through the opening of this huge cave system creates a magical effect.
Naples, Italy
An unusual "skull with ears" sits in the crypt of this small church tucked away at the end of a narrow alley.
Borgo a Mozzano, Italy
A stunning bridge that appears as if it's lunging to the shore, and has a legend of a devilish architect.
Tropea, Italy
A fairytale-like medieval church perched atop a rocky cliff on Italy's "Coast of the Gods."
Naples, Italy
An eerie, little-known Neapolitan museum filled with preserved human remains.
Rome, Italy
This park on the outskirts of Rome boasts two ancient Roman aqueducts and a medieval tower.
Praia A Mare, Italy
The abandoned ruins of a failed resort hide on this verdant, picture-perfect island.
Rome, Italy
A monumental fountain in Rome features a large statue of Moses that has been criticized for centuries.
Pozzuoli, Italy
A sulfuric hellscape in southern Italy.
Licenza, Italy
The ruins of an abbey believed to have been founded by Charlemagne in the 9th century.
Palermo, Italy
Behind medieval walls in a corner of bustling Palermo is a breathtaking former mosque once inhabited by a wolf-taming hermit.
Bologna, Italy
An amazing collection of wax anatomical models and terratological models.
Sirmione, Italy
One of the most well-preserved castles in Italy also contains a rare medieval example of a port fortification.
Venice, Italy
Where Venice's gondolas go for a tune-up.
Sciacca, Italy
A madman's personal garden filled with 1,000 sculpted heads.
Chiusdino, Italy
These gutted monastery ruins still stand proudly in the middle of the Italian countryside.
Bologna, Italy
In the world's oldest university is a stunning 17th century anatomical theater carved from spruce.
Padua, Italy
One of the world's oldest working clocks is curiously missing the Zodiac sign of Libra.
Roccascalegna, Italy
This precariously perched fortress was once ruled by a crow-worshipping baron.
Rome, Italy
Rome is now home to a stunning food museum and library.