Hanging within this medieval church are the bones of a beast allegedly slain by a fourth-century saint.

This medieval Italian town is a sheer (and beautiful) cliffside defense.

The best preserved Paleochristian basilica in Rome hides a number of oddities and secrets.

An Italian ghost town that fought obscurity, until a mysterious illness brought it to its knees.

An incredible menagerie of more than 3 million taxidermied animals at the oldest science museum in Europe.

The Sighignola summit on the Swiss border offers views so breathtaking it's been named one of the most beautiful places in Italy.

This Tuscan lake hides a 13th century town that is still visible when the water recedes.

This ancient market is often referred to as the oldest shopping mall in the world.

This ancient Roman prison is decorated with an upside-down cross not as blasphemy but as saintly tribute.

Abandoned medieval hill town.

A huge enchanting public park just outside the ancient walls of Rome.

The location of the last witch trials of Italy, known as "The Salem of Europe."

This large, circular tomb is the final resting place of the first emperor of Rome.

The famous sculptor left his mark on this Italian wall in an internationally protected example of street art.

The abandoned "Ghost Mansion" was left to decay in the mountains of Northern Italy.

This 16th-century monastery has been turned into a surrealist architecture compound.

Inside this McDonald's you can dine on your Big Mac and fries next to a 2,500-year-old Roman wall.

These "anatomical machines" are only one of the many strange items in this Italian crypt.

One of the most important yet well-hidden museums dedicated to the history of medicine.

This shining multicolored metro station deep under Naples is said to be the most beautiful in Europe.

Crushed coral and crystals give the sand its signature coloration.

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

An Italian hillside ghost town.

Over 50 exquisite hand-painted Renaissance maps decorate a Medici storage room.