Nestled in the heart of Milan is a real wunderkammer of morbid curiosities.

Over 100 artworks are painted on the walls of this town, making it an open-air museum of contemporary art.

A great white whale sculpture now sits in the location where the remains of a prehistoric cetacean were found.

This unusually shaped fortress houses a blend of centuries-old frescoes and modern art.

A local student's chance encounter with Keith Haring led to the creation of one of Europe's largest murals.

A medieval Italian village is fighting depopulation with this vibrant annual street art festival.

A map of Italy made entirely of trees.

An incredible mosaic-lined monument said to have held the remains of an ancient Roman empress.

The pristine waters crossing this forest form a hidden waterfall among the dense vegetation.

An extraordinary house museum and cabinet of curiosities in the heart of Florence.

Sleep amongst an abundance of art from the modern era.

The mountaintop inspiration for Umberto Eco's "The Name of the Rose."

The city of Palestrina was built around this magnificent terraced sanctuary dedicated to the pagan goddess Fortuna.

On the coast of Sardinia, a once-great mining village is finding new life as a coastal resort town.

Artist Diego Morlin's war between the natural and human worlds is a wanderer's delight.

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

This seaside Italian village doesn't just look Escher-esque, it actually inspired the mind-bending artist.

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

The Roman Emperor's lost summer home and grotto full of enormous sculptures sit along the Italian seashore.

Gigantic mosaic sculptures of the figures on Tarot cards fill this colorful Tuscan garden.

This Tuscan lake hides a 13th century town that is still visible when the water recedes.

This picturesque Umbrian city has a subterranean side that has long remained hidden.

A Milanese café entirely designed by the American director Wes Anderson.

According to the local folklore, the myriad colors of this lake are the result of a lovelorn wizard's blunder.