This Arabesque Italian castle was built with a primitive, if ingenious, air-conditioning system.

An extensive collection of reliquaries containing the bones of saints housed in the largest Catholic church in Venice.

Macabre symbols of death and mummies on display set the tone of this Italian purgatory church.

The naturally mummified body of a peasant girl saint.

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

The top of society once luxuriated in this world-class hotel, which continues to impress, even in ruin.

The mummified relic of St. Catherine sits forever on a golden throne.

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

The Roman Emperor's lost summer home and grotto full of enormous sculptures sit along the Italian seashore.

One man's quest to fix his toilet unearthed over 5,000 artifacts spanning more than 2,000 years of history.

Milan's duomo is covered in beautiful carving including a curious "dinosaur-like" beast.

A stunning cemetery famous for its extraordinarily delicate & lifelike mourning sculptures.

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

Erotic art covers the walls of the largest ancient pleasure palace.

Anatomical cabinet holds unexpected treasures.

Ancient snack bar of the Roman Empire re-opened.

This winding road through an Italian canyon may be the most scenic drive in the world.

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

Venice's island of the dead.

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

This giant middle finger statue sends an unambiguous message to Italy's bankers.

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

This quaint Italian town keeps losing ground as the sides of its plateau slowly erode.

Five candy-colored villages on the Italian Riviera.