Though an earthquake destroyed this village in 1980, one former resident still walks its streets every day.

An unusual resting place built into the hill with an amazing view of Lake Como.

This monumental fountain has moved around the city multiple times.

A medieval, mosaic-lined baptistry built by a heretical Christian sect.

This 18th-century dissection theater's frescoes display a gorgeous tension between the terrestrial and esoteric.

Built to be the ideal penitentiary, this abandoned panopticon saw several revolts and even a prisoners' coup.

A room filled with frescos that make it seem like the walls are crumbling down while giants die in despair.

Psychoanalyst Carl Jung reported a paranormal experience after visiting this mosaic-lined Roman baptistry.

The "Mona Lisa" of funerary art.

The now-abandoned Fascist summer colony served a dark purpose during World War II.

The relics of dozens of martyrs are stored in a single chapel.

Does this strange mural depict witches battling beneath a penis tree?

The remains of this 2nd-century Roman temple are incorporated into a modern building.

The “Sistine Chapel” of the Middle Ages merges 11th-century science and religion in wondrous hues.

Sleep amongst an abundance of art from the modern era.

A fascist-era rural village abandoned since the early 1980s.

A monumental fountain in Rome features a large statue of Moses that has been criticized for centuries.

Skulls and skeletons are omnipresent in this church dedicated to souls trapped in purgatory.

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

An abandoned quarry hides an open-air gallery of huge sculptures, some made from the rubble of 9/11.

This 21st century cabinet of curiosities includes dinosaur bones, moon rocks, film memorabilia, and more.

Legend has it this fountain built to symbolize the Pope’s power hides a strange secret concerning Neptune's manliness.

This Italian stadium makes liberal use of fascist statuary to evoke classical sporting arenas.

A collection of collections, including an anatomy museum, the “Cabinet of Physics of Alessandro Volta, a museum of natural history, mineral collection, and much much more...