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Montegabbione (TR), Italy

La Scarzuola

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

serflac

Added by serflac

Pinocchio Park

Walk through a fairytale in Tuscany.

serflac

Added by serflac

Tallest Wooden Pinocchio in the World

The towering Pinocchio stands 63 feet tall in the Italian village his creator frequented as a child.

Dr Alan P Newman

Added by Dr Alan P Newman

Via Abramo Lincoln

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

Added by marhilary

'Selva Elettrica' ('Electric Jungle')

The enigmatic sculpture hides above an escalator in a Milan metro station.

Added by Yesmilano

Castello Pozzi

A larger-than-life house of cards stands outside the house of a former fashion designer.

Added by marhilary

Monumental Cemetery of Milan

Artistic tombs, monuments, and a beautiful "Hall of Fame" lurk inside this cemetery.

Added by grandesballo

The Wall of the Dolls

This poignant art installation raises awareness of violence against women.

Added by mfilipazzi

Fondazione Prada

A space dedicated to contemporary art and culture, co-chaired by fashion icon Miuccia Prada.

karolinadeling

Added by karolinadeling

Shoah Memorial of Milan

The train platform where Jews were sent to concentration camps is now preserved as a Holocaust memorial.

Added by mbeimer

Palazzo Berri-Meregalli

This curious building hides eclectic details like medieval gargoyles alongside naked angels and Art Nouveau mosaics.

issarg

Added by issarg

Santa Maria presso San Satiro

Small on the outside, big on the inside, this church is an astonishing act of visual deception.

stanestane

Added by stanestane

La Vigna di Leonardo (Leonardo’s Vineyard)

Just across from the "Last Supper" painting is the famous painter's vineyard, a gift received for creating the masterpiece.

ahvenas

Added by ahvenas

Loggia dei Mercanti Whispering Gallery

The secret medieval communication system will whisk your words above the noise of the crowd.

Added by chersil

BackDoor 43

One of the world’s smallest bars, just 13 square feet, is brimming with speakeasy flair.

SteReso

Added by SteReso

L.O.V.E.

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

miramarco

Added by miramarco

Grande Ferro R

An unusual sculpture with a meaning shrouded in mystery.

Added by sandroid76

Arian Baptistry

A medieval, mosaic-lined baptistry built by a heretical Christian sect.

Joel Cusumano

Added by Joel Cusumano

Baptistery of Neon

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

Joel Cusumano

Added by Joel Cusumano

Mausoleum of Galla Placidia

An incredible mosaic-lined monument said to have held the remains of an ancient Roman empress.

Joel Cusumano

Added by Joel Cusumano

Basilica of San Vitale

This 6th-century church has the largest and best-preserved collection of Byzantine mosaics outside Constantinople.

deepbluehue

Added by deepbluehue

Flooded Crypt of San Francesco

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

Gallery delle Fontane

A completely underground tour following the path of the most precious element: water.

Added by balletmecanique

Fontana Dei Matti

Fountain where visitors can earn a license to be mad.

emanuelemannocci

Added by emanuelemannocci