These medieval skyscrapers dominate the skyline of this small Tuscan town.

This bronze boar's snout has been rubbed to a golden sheen by visitors seeking good fortune.

Abandoned cemetery of the former Psychiatric Hospital of Volterra.

This real life asylum of horrors is now an abandoned ruin that hides the unbreakable code to one patient's insanity.

This deceiving white sand beach gets its brilliant hue from the chemical discharge of a nearby factory.

This lavish 20th-century casino adorns labels for San Pellegrino water.

If you ever wanted to touch a medieval mercenary’s three testicles, look no further.

Italian cave with exceptional acoustics and an unsavory history.

A mysterious ancient elephant said to possess magic powers is now the symbol of a Sicilian city.

The world's most active stratovolcano is almost always erupting.

"Stairs of the Turks", a chalky white cliff eroded conveniently into stairs, allowing for easy pillaging.

Tourists to the mountaintop Sicilian town often overlook its ancient fortifications.

Leveled by an earthquake, this Italian village is now preserved as a massive concrete art project.

This entire town moved to a safe location after it was devastated by an earthquake, but the remains of the original town are still around.

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

This shining multicolored metro station deep under Naples is said to be the most beautiful in Europe.

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

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

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

Since the 1960s, this small village has invited painters to decorate its walls.

Built as a defensive structure, this medieval walkway road offers a unique view of the village of Brisighella.

This Renaissance square was at the center of Leonardo da Vinci's map, the first ichnographic ever.

This uniquely designed bridge served as the city gate for Comacchio.

Italian poet Dante Alighieri is entombed in this small mausoleum in Ravenna, and his hometown of Florence has never been too happy about it.