The castle still holds traces of the abandoned Roman fort it was built atop.

An English cenotaph honoring an American feminist icon.

This stretch of the River Severn where large waves flow against the current is the birthplace of river surfing.

Remnants of cone-shaped fascist bomb shelters in Milan.

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

Quaint, disturbing, and macabre objects are all on display at this intriguing collection of medical instruments from bygone eras.

The secret medieval communication system will whisk your words above the noise of the crowd.

The entire known universe of the ancient Etruscans is held inside this bronze model of a sheep’s liver.

Nestled in the heart of Milan is a real wunderkammer of morbid curiosities.

These four fountains are said to have healing properties, with a glass of the 'miracle' water being given to Louis XII of France.

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

This half-finished "city of toys" was almost Italy's own Las Vegas.

This church, better known for its weeping portrait of the Virgin Mary, also houses the world's oldest existing piece of taxidermy.