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

This old medieval prison tower has been a site of astronomical research for more than 250 years.

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

This medieval mountain town is also known as the "Village of Streams."

A stunning medieval castle houses this eclectic, interactive tribute to all things wine.

A petite white lighthouse perched on the ancient core of Stromboli Volcano.

An abandoned village, frozen in time by the threat of a landslide.

A landmark in the history of technology and computing is hidden in a tiny Baroque chapel.

The "Mona Lisa" of funerary art.

Saint Borromeo often prayed in this austere crypt during the 16th century.

One Italian taxi driver covered his entire house in small seashells creating a weird bit of architecture that is preserved to this day.

According to the legend, this structure was built in a single night with the help of the devil.

Despite their macabre past, these hooks are said to bring good luck to those who touch them.

A small island in Lake Garda that was used as a burial site, pirate hideout, and a monastery.

What looks like a link in Gondor's early warning system is actually a centuries-old Italian fortress.

When this funny little building went up in the 19th century, most people thought it would simply fall over.

The old church, buried by the 1784 Mount Vesuvius eruption, is a remarkably well-preserved place where people now pray for the souls of the dead.

This amazing medieval fortress stands atop a promontory along the famous Cinque Terre.

A semi-abandoned village destroyed by U.S. bombings during World War II dominates the valley of Turano.

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

Hidden in a high mountain cave, this hermitage dates back to the ninth century.

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

This ancient walled garden turns fog into food.

Remnants of cone-shaped fascist bomb shelters in Milan.