Pizzo, Italy
Chiesetta di Piedigrotta (Church of Piedigrotta)
This church carved into the rocks is full of enchanting stone statues.
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Pizzo, Italy
This church carved into the rocks is full of enchanting stone statues.
Cesena, Italy
A gorgeous medieval library where the books are kept in chains.
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A line of abandoned, alien-like fortresses dot the mountains of North Italy.
Ischia di Castro, Italy
A dreamlike medieval church dug into the tuff rock, with unusual carvings and possible traces of the Templar knights.
Otranto, Italy
A 1,000-year-old church holds the bones of the Christian martyrs who died hiding inside it.
Marostica, Italy
Machismo turned on its head: the lady's hand goes to the dude with the bigger brain.
Lecce, Italy
One man's quest to fix his toilet unearthed over 5,000 artifacts spanning more than 2,000 years of history.
Ferentillo, Italy
Naturally preserved bodies are eerily staged throughout the crypt in varying poses.
Soriano nel Cimino, Italy
A fascinating assortment of cave dwellings, medieval ruins, and sarcophagi are being devoured by the forest.
Cassino, Italy
This breathtaking monastery was established by Saint Benedict himself 1,500 years ago.
Verona, Italy
It’s said this crypt was the setting for the tragic finale of the Shakespeare play.
Province of Salerno, Italy
Amalfi's pre-industrial history is slowly being engulfed by the lush vegetation of the Ferriere Valley.
Fontanellato, Italy
The world's largest bamboo labyrinth is a living demonstration of the plant’s immense potential.
Andria, Italy
Geometry and mystery come together in an epic show of octagonal masonry.
Savoca, Italy
A quiet Sicilian village is home to a cafe that had an important role in "The Godfather."
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A spiritual sanctuary in a natural cave.
Ravenna, Italy
Italian poet Dante Alighieri is entombed in this small mausoleum in Ravenna, and his hometown of Florence has never been too happy about it.
Stromboli, Italy
A volcanic old faithful, Stromboli has been erupting continuously for the last 2000 years.
Asciano, Italy
Stumbling upon this whimsical wooded garden is like stepping into an enchanted forest full of philosophical musings.
Borgo Valsugana, Italy
An open-air museum in a mountain valley features works designed to blend in with—and disintegrate back into—their natural surroundings.
Ischia, Italy
Deceased nuns were placed on stone chairs to decompose, while the surviving nuns prayed near the lifeless bodies.
Lecce, Italy
An eccentric artist's abode in this small Italian town has been transformed into a surreal temple of mosaic madness.
Innichen, Italy
Crumbling ruins of the thermal baths that once attracted royals and aristocrats from throughout Europe.
Venice, Italy
This Roman statue is missing a limb from when the Venetians stole it from Constantinople during the Crusades.