Six paintings reminding you that death is integral part of everyday life.

This medieval oratory decorated in magnificent frescos was constructed after Charlemagne received a vision.

This medieval castle was reconstructed by Carlo Scarpa.

The venerated body of a 12th century saint is celebrated each year with the 'Race of the Candles.'

These elaborate gothic monuments honor Verona's medieval lords.

What appears to be an ancient Roman temple is actually a Catholic church.

The leathery remains of a woman who died in the 13th century now lie in a church named for her.

A gorgeous example of 13th-century Gothic architecture.

This uncanny fresco celebrating the "triumph of death" was split into four pieces to be moved to another museum.

A beautiful chapel on the hills of the Oltrepò Pavese claims to house the tomb of King Edward II of England.

The city of Parma's cathedral is home to one of the greatest illusionistic frescoes of the Renaissance.

A small cell adjacent to this church was once the bedroom for a renowned saint.

A network of underground water channels that dates back to the Middle Ages.

A special area of the National Archaeological Museum of Naples is located inside a metro station.

It took more than 300 years to build this church, which is home to two sacred vessels believed to hold the blood of Christ.

A medieval wash house where people washed clothes in a river allegedly formed by the tears of a mourning nymph.

A long-buried ancient ruin unearthed right in the middle of the city.

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

Not far from the more famous House of Juliet, visitors will find the supposed residence of her lover.

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

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

This Roman underground canal was the longest tunnel ever built until the late 19th-century.

The Cathedral of St. Ambrose has been hiding a special parishioner within its walls.

This old medieval prison tower has been a site of astronomical research for more than 250 years.