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Ancient, mysterious stone altars are hidden among wild woods in central Italy.

Genoa's collection of over 4 million zoological, botanical, and geological specimens from around the world.

The oldest scientifically dated tree in Europe lives on a remote cliff.

A lonesome Moai stands in a small Italian town some 9,000 miles away from its Easter Island brethren.

A haunting collection of sunken wooden barges litters this Italian river bend.

Was this cave created by Hercules's wrath, the devil, or volcanic activity?

This church, better known for its weeping portrait of the Virgin Mary, also houses the world's oldest existing piece of taxidermy.

A 17th-century doorway in a small Sabine village is a portal into the mysteries of alchemy.

A cherry tree growing atop a mulberry tree.

See what remains of a once grand ancient Roman circus.

Psychoanalyst Carl Jung reported a paranormal experience after visiting this mosaic-lined Roman baptistry.

A preserved dragon's rib that remembers the legend of the founding of the city of Atessa.

This one-of-a-kind archeological site is home to strange prehistoric ruins, the original use of which is still a mystery.

The titular "little arch" near this Italian resort is one of the most popular diving spots in the country.

Does this strange mural depict witches battling beneath a penis tree?

A beautiful discovery site of prehistoric burials.

At an estimated 3,800 years old, this olive tree is one of the oldest on earth.

A mysterious ancient elephant said to possess magic powers is now the symbol of a Sicilian city.

For decades, vendors have sold clothes once worn by American soldiers who stormed Italy in the 1940s.

A tree that defies gravity grows in an ancient ruin.

This small Milan street is filled with colorful homes and a rich history.

A whale rib was used to advertise the store by the arch that offered exotic goods from far away.

This medieval hilltop village was abandoned at the end of the 19th century, after existing for more than 500 years.

This serene, turquoise lake in an extraordinary nature reserve showcases a rare natural phenomenon.