An unusual "skull with ears" sits in the crypt of this small church tucked away at the end of a narrow alley.

Every day is like Christmas on this street where the traditional Neapolitan nativity scene comes to life.

The burial place of an obscure North African saint was turned into a macabre body preservation factory for the 17th-century Neapolitan elite.

The Neapolitan Cult of the Dead still cares for the skulls at this mini-Fontanelle.

An eerie, little-known Neapolitan museum filled with preserved human remains.

In Costa Rica's cloud forest, the roots of a woody ficus create a botanical bridge.

The sister plane of the C-123 shot down during the Iran-Contra Affair has found a new purpose in retirement.

This nearly 200-year-old restaurant's history includes an exiled French prince, JFK, and a very hungry Daniel Webster.

This Boston medical museum features the skull of the famous medical case of Phineas Gage.

This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.

An oasis of calm amid the chaos of the boardwalk, the museum traces the heritage of this beloved beachside amusement park.

This iconic tattoo shop has its own onsite museum with artifacts from the early history of modern body art.

Macabre headstones carved with winged skulls, dancing skeletons, and pithy reminders of impending death.

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

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

A beautiful maze marks where three countries meet.

These "anatomical machines" are only one of the many strange items in this Italian crypt.

Skulls from the plague of 1656 and World War II bombings are united by a cult dedicated to caring for the ancient dead.

A labyrinth of ancient tunnels hidden below the city holds the ruins of 2,500 years of history.

This grisly effigy displays an early Christian martyr who was skinned alive and beheaded.

A brutalist gem towering over the heart of Milan.

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

This 21st century cabinet of curiosities includes dinosaur bones, moon rocks, film memorabilia, and more.

A macabre anatomy museum tucked within an old Italian hospital.