These bronze horses on the gates of the Royal Palace of Naples were a gift from a Russian tsar.

Richard Luke Concanen never set foot on American soil.

The sacristy of this church contains remains and relics of members of the Aragonese royal family.

A former Roman town that was once the home of Scipio Africanus.

Suffocating dogs was a common spectacle in the fumes of this noxious cave.

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

The relics of dozens of martyrs are stored in a single chapel.

A rococo room covered entirely in porcelain originally constructed for another royal residence.

An eerie, little-known Neapolitan museum filled with preserved human remains.

A popular legend claims that the famous pizza was invented at a restaurant in this alley.

The Neapolitan Cult of the Dead still cares for the skulls at this mini-Fontanelle.

This magical-looking island is notorious for the misfortunes suffered by its owners.

Dug as a secret royal escape route, the tunnel became a wartime bomb shelter and dumping ground for vintage cars.

A labyrinth of ancient tunnels hidden below the city holds the ruins of 2,500 years of history.