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

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

This decaying complex from the early 1900s was once the site of massive iron and fluorite mines.

A giant owl named Rocco oversees mythical woodland creatures along these charming mountain trails.

In the 1940s, Italian architect Mario Cavallè built a dozen of these round homes in northern Milan.

This medieval castle was reconstructed by Carlo Scarpa.

This unique museum is home to over 5,000 puppets of all types.

The tomb of the mythological founder of Padua is not hidden in some obscure crypt, but stands right in the middle of the city square.

Come for the sustainable organic chocolate, stay for the sustainable organic booze.

Once America's longest-manned military fort, now an abandoned hulk.

The famous author's cottage hideaway.

One of only two commuter aerial tramways in the United States.

A 2017 crowdfunding campaign saved this historic castle from being destroyed.

This embalmed man is one of the best preserved mummies from the Canary Islands.

Explore the quarry where the marble was sourced for Michaelangelo's David.

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

This uniquely designed bridge served as the city gate for Comacchio.

This lesser-known leaning tower is all that remains of the medieval castle of Vernazzano.

An unusual house built using an iso-elastic membrane.

A masterpiece of modern architecture that caused quite a stir in Paris, recreated in Bologna half a century later.

Stumbling upon this whimsical wooded garden is like stepping into an enchanted forest full of philosophical musings.

The towering Pinocchio stands 63 feet tall in the Italian village his creator frequented as a child.

Walk through a fairytale in Tuscany.

Devilish masks, handicrafts, and pieces of old buildings create a snapshot of life in a historic Alpine region.