An icy lake tucked among jaw-dropping alpine panoramas.

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

Eco-village hidden in the foothills of the Alps that created a massive system of psychedelic underground temples.

This off-beat, quirky communism-themed bar isn't afraid to poke fun at its history.

A 19th century artistocrat's mansion, turned into a library, hidden in a modern library.

Sitting beneath an unremarkable residential building is a museum devoted to classic Pinball.

This Budapest bar allows drinkers to leave their mark on the walls, floor, and even ceiling.

Pompeii's less famous neighbor is still revealing her secrets.

Dug as a secret royal escape route, the tunnel became a wartime bomb shelter and dumping ground for vintage cars.

A labyrinth of ancient tunnels hidden below the city holds the ruins of 2,500 years of history.

Long-abandoned art nouveau baths beneath Milan's Piazza Oberdan.

Every Easter, a small Sicilian town builds a stunning cathedral out of bread.

This domed temple was built in a hidden cave mouth as a refuge for sinners seeking absolution.

David Sedaris called it "The greatest shop in the world."

This real life asylum of horrors is now an abandoned ruin that hides the unbreakable code to one patient's insanity.

Over 50 exquisite hand-painted Renaissance maps decorate a Medici storage room.

This magical-looking island is notorious for the misfortunes suffered by its owners.

A study of Fascist era Art Deco design in Italy.

An eccentric home in Sicily turns heads on a regular basis.

Crossing this suspension bridge feels like walking through the sky, a fitting tribute to the head of the Apollo program.

A Milanese café entirely designed by the American director Wes Anderson.

A domed disco abandoned since the '70s now attracts artists and explorers under its unique roof.

Machismo turned on its head: the lady's hand goes to the dude with the bigger brain.

A fairytale island floats in the middle of Italy's little-known Lake Orta.