Discover The Criminology Museum in Rome, Italy: Ever hear of the Milazzo Cage?
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Italy’s Sammezzano Castle
Discover Sammezzano Castle in Reggello, Italy: On rare days, this abandoned castle's gatekeepers open its doors, revealing the eye-popping splendor hidden inside.
Nautilus Antiques and Old Oddities
Discover Nautilus Antiques and Old Oddities in Modena, Italy: David Sedaris called it "The greatest shop in the world.".
Giant Pink Bunny
Discover Giant Pink Bunny in Artesina, Italy: Giant, pink stuffed rabbit on an Italian mountain.
Museo Nazionale delle Paste Alimentari
Discover Museo Nazionale delle Paste Alimentari in Rome, Italy: This delightful little museum is dedicated to only one thing: pasta.
Poveglia Plague Island
Discover Poveglia Plague Island in Venice, Italy: A small island less than half a mile from Venice is a forbidden island with a dark and twisted past.
Ruins of the Circo Romano
Discover Ruins of the Circo Romano in Milan, Italy: See what remains of a once grand ancient Roman circus.
Tomb of Enrico Rastelli
Discover Tomb of Enrico Rastelli in Bergamo, Italy: A genius of the art of juggling is buried here.
Pier Paolo Pasolini Park
Discover Pier Paolo Pasolini Park in Rome, Italy: A literary park dedicated to the memory of a filmmaker, writer, and intellectual who was killed in 1975.
Statua di Re Gino
Discover Statua di Re Gino in San Giovanni in Persiceto, Italy: A bronze monument to his majesty, King Gino.
Miniera di Monte Narba
Discover Miniera di Monte Narba in South Sardina, Italy: Once one of the largest sites of silver deposits in Italy.
Castello Aragonese Calvi Risorta
Discover Castello Aragonese Calvi Risorta in Pignataro Maggiore, Italy: Once home to the episcopal curia of the local diocese.
Parco Sculture del Chianti
Discover Parco Sculture del Chianti in Pievasciata, Italy: A blend of nature and art awaits visitors to this park.
Fiorenzo Pilia’s Fantastic Garden
Discover Il Giardino Fantastico di Fiorenzo Pilia in San Sperate, Italy: A collection of sculptures that explore what's at stake when nature is thrown out of balance.
Torre Federici
Discover Torre Federici in Sonico, Italy: A family accused of witchcraft once called this medieval tower home.
Filanda di Forno
Discover Filanda di Forno in Forno, Italy: The crumbling remains of a 19th-century textile factory.
Cat Shrine
Discover Cat Shrine in Vernazza, Italy: On the walking path from Monterosso to Vernazza, a small shrine dedicated to feline friends.
Casa Museo Di Antonio Gramsci
Discover Casa Museo Di Antonio Gramsci in Ghilarza, Italy: The childhood family home of Italian Marxist theorist and politician Antonio Gramsci.
Erdpyramide in Tirol
Discover Erdpyramide in Tirol in Tirolo, Italy: These unique "earth pyramid" clay columns can be found in ravines around the village of Tirolo.
Balze del Valdarno
Discover Balze del Valdarno in Botriolo, Italy: Leonardo da Vinci was one of many to find inspiration in this unique, rocky landscape in Tuscany.