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Chiusdino, Italy

Abbey of San Galgano

These gutted monastery ruins still stand proudly in the middle of the Italian countryside.
Added by xyz123
Florence, Italy

Medici Hall of Maps (Sala delle Carte Geografiche)

Over 50 exquisite hand-painted Renaissance maps decorate a Medici storage room.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
Reggello, Italy

Sammezzano Castle

On rare days, this abandoned castle's gatekeepers open its doors, revealing the eye-popping splendor hidden inside.
Dylan Added by Dylan
Lucca, Italy

Torre Guinigi (Guinigi Tower)

Fortified medieval tower house with lovely roof garden.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
Capannori, Italy

Oak of the Witches

This enchanting 600-year-old tree is so magical it inspired the beloved tale of Pinocchio.
grazianolenci Added by grazianolenci
San Marcello Pistoiese, Italy

Ponte Sospeso

A factory director designed what was the world's longest suspension footbridge in 1923 so his employees could get to work safely.
Added by MJB
Riola, Italy

Rocchetta Mattei

Sitting on an Italian hilltop is this surreal fortress built by the mad inventor of electrohomeopathy.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
Carrara, Italy

Cava Museo

Explore the quarry where the marble was sourced for Michaelangelo's David.
cammycat Added by cammycat
Riomaggiore, Italy

Via dell’Amore

A lover's walk between hilltop towns, decorated with graffiti love notes.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
Vernazza, Italy

Cinque Terre

Five candy-colored villages on the Italian Riviera.
Molly McBride Jacobson Added by Molly McBride Jacobson
Monterosso al Mare, Italy

Il Gigante

The bomb-ravaged remains of of a colossal Neptune.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
Genoa, Italy

Roman Polanski's Neptune

Massive galleon from a box-office bomb docked in Genoa.
atimian Added by atimian
Genoa, Italy

Ascensore Castello d'Albertis-Montegalletto

This peculiar Italian elevator runs both horizontally and vertically.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
Balestrino, Italy

Balestrino Ghost Village

Abandoned medieval hill town.
serflac Added by serflac
Grimaldi, Italy

Cavillon Cave at Grimaldi

A beautiful discovery site of prehistoric burials.
pfpuech Added by pfpuech
Fontanellato, Italy

The Labirinto della Masone

The world's largest bamboo labyrinth is a living demonstration of the plant’s immense potential.
Andrea IX Added by Andrea IX
Venice, Italy

Scala Contarini del Bovolo

This palatial spiral staircase was so unusual the name "snail" was given to the noble family who built it.
matthiasheinrich Added by matthiasheinrich
Venice, Italy

The Mad Colored Houses of Burano

This community on a small Venetian island has taken to painting their houses in bright neon hues.
Added by laurajok
Villamarzana, Italy

Michelangelo da Vinci

Two planes stand abandoned after the closure of an aircraft-themed restaurant.
Added by ice007
Milan, Italy

Loggia dei Mercanti Whispering Gallery

The secret medieval communication system will whisk your words above the noise of the crowd.
Added by chersil
Milan, Italy

Bosco Verticale

Two very green residential towers cleaning the air in one of Europe's most polluted cities.
oriana Added by oriana
Casorzo, Italy

Bialbero di Casorzo

A cherry tree growing atop a mulberry tree.
Added by Alpha
Turin, Italy

Fiat Lingotto Factory

Now an entertainment complex, the Lingotto building was once an avant-garde auto factory with a test track on the roof.
robertgodwin Added by robertgodwin
Turin, Italy

Medieval Village

A fake medieval village in the middle of Turin.
Annalisa Added by Annalisa