Prosciutto di Parma is not just slivers of salty goodness -- It is a delicacy seeped in tradition and technique, and is the pride of the city of Parma. The fame of Parma ham goes all the way back... »

Museums and Collections, Unique Collections | Edited by Rachel and Seth Teicher

Even though Juliet Capulet is a fictional character created by Shakespeare, millions worship her as a love goddess. Every year tourists from around the globe, flock to Verona just to see the... »

Curious Places of Worship | Edited by HJHausman

In 1919, Filippo Bentivegna left the United States after only 7 years and was a changed man. According to some, he had been assaulted and sustained brain damage. Others claimed his mind had begun... »

Outsider Art | Edited by serflac and atimian

Built to protect Italy's northern economic center during World War II, this obelisk-shaped bomb shelter stands 100 feet tall, towering over Milan's landscape. Constructed to give shelter to... »

Incredible Ruins | Edited by giorgiobranca and atimian

Each year in the days preceding Fat Tuesday, townspeople of Ivrea divide up into nine different squads. Dressed in their battle attire, they make their way to certain streets of Ivrea that are... »

Wondrous Performances, Rites and Rituals | Edited by atimian and Dylan

Every tile of the 142-step staircase of Caltagirone is decorated with a unique and colorful design, making the steps impressive at any point during the year. However, for two and half weeks per... »

Architectural Oddities, Outsider Architecture | Edited by serflac and atimian

In 2005, residents of Artesina were surprised to look out their windows and see a new addition to one of the many 5,000 foot high mountains that dot the countryside in Northern Italy. Almost... »

Outsider Art | Edited by serflac, atimian and others

In the early 1980s, Roman Polanski told Paramount Pictures that his new tale of treachery on the high seas, "Pirates," would cost $15 million. When it was finally released at Cannes in 1986, its... »

Commercial Curiosities | Edited by atimian

Walking from the center of Rome, Via Appia, or the Appian Way seems like another small ruin, lined with cafes and restaurants looking to take the tourist dollar. In reality, it is one of the... »

Incredible Ruins | Edited by A Facebook user, atimian and others

Known as one of the Seven Pilgrim Churches of Rome, the Catacombs of San Sebastian have long attracted devout Christian pilgrims and curious visitors. Along the first four mile stretch of Via... »

Memento Mori, Relics and Reliquaries, Catacombs, Crypts, & Cemeteries, Subterranean Sites | Edited by atimian and Dylan