Year: 2016

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.

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.

Relics of the Apostle St. Thomas

Discover Relics of the Apostle St. Thomas in Ortona, Italy: The relics of one of Jesus' 12 apostles are enshrined in this Italian Basilica.

Liver of Piacenza

Discover Liver of Piacenza in Piacenza, Italy: The entire known universe of the ancient Etruscans is held inside this bronze model of a sheep’s liver.

Vigili del Fuoco

Discover Vigili del Fuoco in Palermo, Italy: A study of Fascist era Art Deco design in Italy.

Anatomical Theatre at the University of Pavia

Discover Anatomical Theatre at the University of Pavia in Pavia, Italy: This 18th-century dissection theater's frescoes display a gorgeous tension between the terrestrial and esoteric.

Bosco Italia

Discover Bosco Italia in Norcia, Italy: A map of Italy made entirely of trees.

Euganean Hills

Discover Euganean Hills in Cinto Euganeo, Italy: A sudden, striking cluster of hills south of Padua has been attracting visitors for centuries.

Slice of Polenta

Discover Fetta di Polenta in Turin, Italy: When this funny little building went up in the 19th century, most people thought it would simply fall over.

Cabinovia Monte Capanne

Discover Cabinovia Monte Capanne in Marciana, Italy: Take a giant yellow bird cage to the top of Elba's highest mountain.

Well of Santa Cristina

Discover Well of Santa Cristina in Paulilatino, Italy: This elaborate hole in the ground was built as a sacred site for an ancient civilization.

Sa Sartiglia

Discover Sa Sartiglia in Oristano, Italy: This mysterious Sardinian festival sees a horde of blank-faced equestrians compete for tin stars.

Rocca Calascio

Discover Rocca Calascio in Calascio, Italy: What looks like a link in Gondor's early warning system is actually a centuries-old Italian fortress.

Risiera di San Sabba

Discover Risiera di San Sabba in Trieste, Italy: During World War II, this rice mill became a Nazi concentration camp.

Villa Romana e Antiquarium

Discover Villa Romana e Antiquarium in Minori, Italy: A beautifully well-preserved ancient Roman villa.

Italy’s Free Wine Fountain

Discover Cammino di San Tommaso Fountain of Wine in Villa Caldari, Italy: An Italian vineyard invites religious pilgrims to stop by 24/7 to get their drink on, for free.

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