History & Culture in Italy

This tiny chapel withstood a massive mudslide and flash flood.

Perched above a grotto, this tribute to Mother Nature looks out into the ocean.

During World War II, a number of important sculptures and paintings were moved to this castle for safekeeping.

A surreal botanical garden with an even more surreal tour guide.

A gorgeous example of 13th-century Gothic architecture.

This medieval castle was reconstructed by Carlo Scarpa.

Hundreds of Roman amphorae are stored in an ususpecting underground parking lot.

Not far from the more famous House of Juliet, visitors will find the supposed residence of her lover.

This beautiful 14th-century castle perched on a promontory overlooks the Bay of Trieste.

This enigmatic piece of art is a mnemonic device from the early Renaissance.

One of the oldest and most significant collections of Ancient Egyptian archeology outside of Egypt.

Wandering this ancient burial place offers a glimpse of the afterlife in the fresco-adorned tombs of an ancient Etruscan civilization.

Statues portraying anatomical deformities were placed in this garden to foster ethical behavior.

This camera store in Milan holds one of Europe’s largest collections of luxury-antique cameras.

Six paintings reminding you that death is integral part of everyday life.

A museum entirely dedicated to Bergamo’s tradition of puppetry.