Eighteen mummies have stood guard behind the altar of this tiny church since 1833.

Those who own or stay at this 500-year-old, allegedly cursed house often meet terrible fates.

Where Venice's gondolas go for a tune-up.

100 year tradition of fist fights, marked by marble footsteps.

In the past, Renaissance sex workers were encouraged to entice customers on this bridge.

A new sculpture calls attention to climate change in the centuries-old city it threatens.

Hanging within this medieval church are the bones of a beast allegedly slain by a fourth-century saint.

One of the most well-preserved castles in Italy also contains a rare medieval example of a port fortification.

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

A small island in Lake Garda that was used as a burial site, pirate hideout, and a monastery.

On the shores of Lake Garda, the ruins of a Roman villa that allegedly belonged to the poet Catullus.

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

One of the largest caves in the world open to the public.

The Sighignola summit on the Swiss border offers views so breathtaking it's been named one of the most beautiful places in Italy.

This palatial spiral staircase was so unusual the name "snail" was given to the noble family who built it.

This Italian foot path winds through the mountains via 52 individual tunnels.

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

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

Ruins of a 10th century church tucked away deep in a botanical garden.

This centuries-old Italian chapel hangs midway down a sheer cliffside.

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

Five candy-colored villages on the Italian Riviera.

Hidden in an Italian forest is a completely homemade amusement park that has taken a lifetime to create.

As can be expected from a centuries old church built in a canal city, the undercroft of this house of worship is beautifully flooded.