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Vast network of air raid tunnels beneath Lombardy's capital.

Over 100 towers were built in Bologna during the Middle Ages, but only 22 survive.

A spiritual sanctuary in a natural cave.

Stumbling upon this whimsical wooded garden is like stepping into an enchanted forest full of philosophical musings.

Nestled in the heart of Milan is a real wunderkammer of morbid curiosities.

Water and windows define this defensive Italian well.

Geometry and mystery come together in an epic show of octagonal masonry.

These gutted monastery ruins still stand proudly in the middle of the Italian countryside.

A fairytale-like medieval church perched atop a rocky cliff on Italy's "Coast of the Gods."

This precariously perched fortress was once ruled by a crow-worshipping baron.

These delicate sand pyramids look like naturally occurring gothic spires.

A domed disco abandoned since the '70s now attracts artists and explorers under its unique roof.

One of the four sanctuaries of Rieti's Holy Valley was the site of the first living nativity scene.

A rococo room covered entirely in porcelain originally constructed for another royal residence.

These pillars at the main entrance of this church are actually a hidden musical instrument.

This scenic fortress dates back at least 2,400 years to the time of Magna Graecia.

When occupying Nazi troops detonated a mine below, medieval frescoes were revealed in this small cliff-side hermitage.

Amalfi's pre-industrial history is slowly being engulfed by the lush vegetation of the Ferriere Valley.

This seaside Italian village doesn't just look Escher-esque, it actually inspired the mind-bending artist.

An eccentric artist's abode in this small Italian town has been transformed into a surreal temple of mosaic madness.

An island in the middle of a lake, in the middle of a volcano, in the middle of a bigger lake, in the middle of a bigger island, in an archipelago, in the Pacific Ocean.

Every Easter, a small Sicilian town builds a stunning cathedral out of bread.

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

Every inch of this chapel is covered in craftsmanship from across the world.