The remains of an ancient Roman city are hidden underneath Bologna's beautiful public library.

Romans decided this 16th-century "talking statue" was so ugly, they named it after a primate.

Skulls and skeletons are omnipresent in this church dedicated to souls trapped in purgatory.

This serene, turquoise lake in an extraordinary nature reserve showcases a rare natural phenomenon.

It’s said this crypt was the setting for the tragic finale of the Shakespeare play.

This ancient trail climbs the mountain where a Latin League cult worshipped Jupiter, its main deity.

A dreamlike medieval church dug into the tuff rock, with unusual carvings and possible traces of the Templar knights.

A magnificent waterfall is also home to the remains of a Roman hydraulic engineering system.

A medieval fountain lined with 99 unique stone faces whose origins and meaning remain unknown.

Nestled in the hills of Tuscany are gorgeous, multicolored hot springs.

Naturally preserved bodies are eerily staged throughout the crypt in varying poses.

A madman's personal garden filled with 1,000 sculpted heads.

A medieval weapon rumored to have been used by the brilliant poet himself.

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

Where Aleister Crowley taught magick in "La Chambre Des Cauchemars," his "Chamber of Nightmares."

One of seven Jewish catacombs in Rome and one of only two open to the public.

The location of the last witch trials of Italy, known as "The Salem of Europe."

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

This immaculate and historic water garden culminates in a massive stone dining table with an inset fountain for chilling the wine of the Cardinal's guests.

Crushed coral and crystals give the sand its signature coloration.

This ritzy Italian market is built around a statue of an unforgiven heretic who was burned for his belief in an endless universe.

This sword isn't waiting for a king to pull it out. It was placed there by a saint.

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

The glowing blue Nymphaeum of Emperor Tiberius.