This monastery built into a cliff hides a perfectly preserved hermit in a glass coffin.

The astonishing collection of an infamous criminologist.

As can be expected from a centuries old church built in a canal city, the undercroft of this house of worship is beautifully flooded.

This Venice bookstore has resigned itself to constant flooding by keeping its books in bathtubs and boats.

A wunderkammer of curious objects and intriguing art nestled within a hub of ancient Roman sites.

This hermitage spanning an Italian river gorge draws pilgrims hoping to heal ailments like arthritis and migraines.

A portrayal of two lamps embraced and in love.

One of the largest squares in Europe contains an entire artificial island.

Leonardo da Vinci was one of many to find inspiration in this unique, rocky landscape in Tuscany.

This Roman monument is surrounded by more recent construction, offering a stark contrast between ancient architecture and the modern urban landscape.

Climb the dead electric pylons of Messina.

The 1940s structure houses what was once Europe's largest telescope.

The hermit's humble home is hidden near the forested peak of Monte Marrone.

The eerie ruins of this feudal fortress witnessed the execution of 60 conspirators in 1387.

A trail of footprints discovered after a landslide was left not by the Devil, as originally believed, but by an early human ancestor.

This garden among the Florentine hills is complete with a meditation path and works of poetry.

This trail was once used to smuggle cigarettes, sugar, and other black market goods between Italy and Switzerland.

An abandoned shopping gallery built during Fascist Italy tucked in the center of Palermo.

This 1st-century CE Roman bath sits under a carpark.

The world's largest "Christmas tree" is illuminated by hundreds of lights stretching 2,000 feet up the slope of Mount Ingino.

A gorgeous example of 13th-century Gothic architecture.

Ancient, mysterious stone altars are hidden among wild woods in central Italy.

Famous landmarks and structures from across Italy fill this miniature park.

This small Milan street is filled with colorful homes and a rich history.