Melbourne, Australia
The Johnston Collection
A remarkable lifelong collection of antiques and art preserved in a historic Melbourne townhouse.
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Melbourne, Australia
A remarkable lifelong collection of antiques and art preserved in a historic Melbourne townhouse.
Rome, Italy
The underground sanctuary of a mysterious ancient cult.
Rome, Italy
The crypts of Capuchin friars decorated with the bones of over 4,000 friars, including an entire "crypt of pelvises."
Matera, Italy
People have been living in the cave houses on this Italian hillside since the Neolithic era.
Bari, Italy
A dead saint, a deadly poison, and a mysterious holy ooze.
Milan, Italy
"The prettiest love letters in the world" ... or so said Lord Byron.
Milan, Italy
This giant middle finger statue sends an unambiguous message to Italy's bankers.
Milan, Italy
Two very green residential towers cleaning the air in one of Europe's most polluted cities.
Lanzo D'intelvi, Italy
The Sighignola summit on the Swiss border offers views so breathtaking it's been named one of the most beautiful places in Italy.
Vatican City
Hidden beneath the famous St. Peter's Basilica is a veritable city of the dead that may hold the remains of St. Peter himself.
Rome, Italy
The yawning maw of this pagan visage is said to bite off the hands of liars.
Rome, Italy
Rome’s legendary peephole vista is also a former Crusader stronghold.
Rome, Italy
Architectureal fantasy quarter of Rome.
Alberobello, Italy
Southern Italy's spinning top village.
Riola, Italy
Sitting on an Italian hilltop is this surreal fortress built by the mad inventor of electrohomeopathy.
Florence, Italy
The famous sculptor left his mark on this Italian wall in an internationally protected example of street art.