Time has been frozen at this station since the bombing in 1980—or so it was believed.

A beloved local artist has been honored with this statue of a man emerging from a toilet.

Spiral alpine structure provides an alternative experience of viewing the Matterhorn.

The ruins of this once gorgeous medieval church are still standing, despite the region's constant flooding.

An abandoned village, frozen in time by the threat of a landslide.

An abandoned village that resides along the mountains of the Aosta Valley.

An eerie gravel road full of shards of red bricks leads to the ruins of a deserted factory.

A schoolhouse and chapel are all that remains of this alpine village.

This Italian ski resort rose to fame when Benito Mussolini was held prisoner there and then rescued by the SS.

A military museum, art park, mausoleum, and architectural oddity all on one fascist's estate.

This overgrown mountain village has been abandoned for nearly a century.

The ruins of an abbey believed to have been founded by Charlemagne in the 9th century.

A space dedicated to contemporary art and culture, co-chaired by fashion icon Miuccia Prada.

The top of society once luxuriated in this world-class hotel, which continues to impress, even in ruin.

Crumbling ruins of the thermal baths that once attracted royals and aristocrats from throughout Europe.

A formerly opulent Italian village is now a crumbling ghost town that no one really knows what to do with.

Bell tower juts out from a village buried under a lake.

The sinister ruins of one of the worst dam failures of the 20th century lie in this astonishing alpine setting.

The remains of a town so thoroughly destroyed by French forces that the citizens simply left.

This enchanting 600-year-old tree is so magical it inspired the beloved tale of Pinocchio.

According to the local folklore, the myriad colors of this lake are the result of a lovelorn wizard's blunder.

A marvel of technology a century ago, this disused power station now offers a lovely glimpse into the industrial design of the past.

With its mine closed, this old village is starting to resemble a ghost town.

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