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

In Lago Superiore, the largest expanse of lotus flowers outside of Asia is hard to miss.

This Tuscan church contains a gallery of over 700 ex-votos depicting near-death experiences.

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

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

Sitting on an Italian hilltop is this surreal fortress built by the mad inventor of electrohomeopathy.

On rare days, this abandoned castle's gatekeepers open its doors, revealing the eye-popping splendor hidden inside.

Many famous English poets including Elizabeth Barrett Browning are laid to rest at this Swiss-owned cemetery in Florence.

The largest and most famous wax anatomical collection anywhere in the world.

Legend says this mysterious stone head belongs to a woman who was petrified by an alchemist.