According to the legend, this structure was built in a single night with the help of the devil.

The old church, buried by the 1784 Mount Vesuvius eruption, is a remarkably well-preserved place where people now pray for the souls of the dead.

This building features dozens of faces along its facade, although one is a bit chilling.

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

A medieval fresco which reminds visitors that death will come for us all.

The only Malaysian food truck in Italy slings tangy chicken satay that even Italians love.

This monumental fountain has moved around the city multiple times.

A series of caves, tunnels, and wells filled with fascinating figures and symbols.

Suffocating dogs was a common spectacle in the fumes of this noxious cave.

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

This statue is the only female representation of Rome's "talking statues."

An ancient Roman temple first dedicated to an emperor's wife is now a church.

According to local folklore, this Roman sepulcher was once a throne for the Devil.

A surreal botanical garden with an even more surreal tour guide.

A rather vulgar example of the transition from Latin to the Italian vernacular.

Macabre symbols of death and mummies on display set the tone of this Italian purgatory church.

This ancient Roman arch misled treasure hunters for centuries.

Contains some of the world's more disturbing wax anatomical models.

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

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

A dead saint, a deadly poison, and a mysterious holy ooze.

A diverse collection of wax, bone, papier-maché and mummified relics.

Known for centuries as the famous Roman emperor's burial place, this monument is actually something else.

The bones of some 7,000 soldiers killed in the historic Battle of Solferino are stored here.