Next to the Leaning Tower of Pisa is a cemetery home to ancient sarcophagi and disturbing murals.

Once an ancient Roman bath, now a hotbed of geothermal energy and a hub for energetic innovations.

A strange-looking 18th-century tower sits on a tiny islet just off Livorno.

Anatomical cabinet holds unexpected treasures.

The first botanical garden, a feather in the cap of the Grand Duke of Tuscany.

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

A unique Tuscan hideaway acts as an art mecca as well as a hotel.

Renaissance villa and gardens complete with a tormented colossus.

On rare days, this abandoned castle's gatekeepers open its doors, revealing the eye-popping splendor hidden inside.

A great white whale sculpture now sits in the location where the remains of a prehistoric cetacean were found.

The bright red cars take travelers through breathtaking Tuscan scenery.

The link between these two seemingly disparate themes is crucial to the history of this Tuscan hill town.

Since the 1960s, this small village has invited painters to decorate its walls.

This castle was once the home of one of the most powerful women of the Renaissance.

An intact, still operating pharmacy from the 18th-century filled with numerous artifacts and paintings.

This natural gas vent certainly earns its name as the smallest volcano in Italy.

Filled with goldfish swimming in a shallow pool of sea water, this ancient crypt is more wishing well than burial site.

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

A rambling museum which honors the beauty in everyday objects.

Sitting on an Italian hilltop is this surreal fortress built by the mad inventor of electrohomeopathy.

An Italian geologic wonder that served as the inspiration for the landscape of Dante's hell.

Five candy-colored villages on the Italian Riviera.

Medieval torture techniques with a modern conscience.

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