The stunning interior of this Gothic church is covered in ornate gold details.

This gaping hole in the middle of a remote mountain lake looks like a portal to another dimension.

A submerged village appears when dam levels drop.

A cluster of granite granaries perched on stilts.

Ring the bell to enter a bar that looks equal parts museum and old curiosity shop.

This small chapel is built of human bones and decorated with a golden skeleton.

Houses are tucked between, on, and underneath giant boulders.

One of the most beautiful bookstores in the world hides a neo-Gothic interior behind an art nouveau facade.

The odd depiction of the Virgin Mary and baby Jesus is rooted in the Catholic Church's eradication of Catharism.

Before there were doorbells this bronze ear was installed for visitors to announce their arrival.

This curious building hides eclectic details like medieval gargoyles alongside naked angels and Art Nouveau mosaics.

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

Castle and secret tunnel withstood a siege until its owner was killed by the Holy Roman Empire, while sitting on the toilet.

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

The Sighignola summit on the Swiss border offers views so breathtaking it's been named one of the most beautiful places in Italy.

A once-luxurious, now abandoned hotel in the Italian Alps.

For hundreds of years, this huge figure has been blessing visitors before they explore his body.