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London, England

Magic Circle Museum

This collection of illusory paraphernalia has been culled from the history of London's premier magician's club.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
London, England

God's Own Junkyard

A kaleidoscopic warehouse-maze of handmade neon signs.
FrustratedFormerContributor Added by FrustratedFormerContributor
Coleford, England

Puzzlewood

The mysterious, fantastical woodland inspiration for "The Lord of the Rings."
San Biagio Platani, Italy

Arches of Bread Festival

Every Easter, a small Sicilian town builds a stunning cathedral out of bread.
vittoriatraverso Added by vittoriatraverso
Limbiate, Italy

Mombello Psychiatric Hospital

A dilapidated psychiatric facility on the outskirts of Milan where electroconvulsive therapy was developed and Napoleon once lived.
Weifinder Added by Weifinder
Poggioreale, Italy

Ruins of Poggioreale

This entire town moved to a safe location after it was devastated by an earthquake, but the remains of the original town are still around.
gbx Added by gbx
Italy

The Abandoned Village of Leri Cavour

A formerly opulent Italian village is now a crumbling ghost town that no one really knows what to do with.
demelza Added by demelza
Cervia, Italy

Woodpecker Disco

A domed disco abandoned since the '70s now attracts artists and explorers under its unique roof.
Added by chiaracoto
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
Taglio di Po, Italy

Museo Regionale della Bonifica di Ca' Vendramin

This former drainage pumping station was fundamental to the drainage of the Po delta.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Mantua, Italy

Cartiera Burgo (Burgo Paper Mill)

The "floating factory" was a highlight in the career of the Italian architect known for his unusual use of reinforced concrete.
Added by Lakehurst
Padua, Italy

'Blown with Synapses'

This impressive mural is just one amazing artwork on the walls of a data center in Padua.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Riola, Italy

Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta

A design by master architect Alvar Aalto in a small village in the Apennines near Bologna.
Pierpaolo Ferlaino Added by Pierpaolo Ferlaino
Lesina Marina, Italy

Eden V Shipwreck

Remains of a cargo ship that wrecked in 1988.
Added by amswblde
Gaggio Montano, Italy

Faro di Gaggio Montano

A unique combination of a lighthouse and a poignant memorial to the fallen of the two world wars.
Pierpaolo Ferlaino Added by Pierpaolo Ferlaino
Rome, Italy

EUR Piezometric Water Tower

Nicknamed “The Mushroom,” this unique water tower has been featured in several iconic movie scenes.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Lainate, Italy

Area di Servizio Villoresi Est

This Volcano-like rest area was designed by architect Giulio Ceppi built according to energy efficiency and ecological footprint standards.
Added by maquid
Pontey, Italy

Strada del Sole ('Road of the Sun')

A former millstone quarry in the Italian Alps is strewn with rocks bearing distinct round shapes.
Added by andrenavillod
Anacapri, Italy

Church of San Michele

An elegant church is home to a remarkably detailed mosaic floor depicting the Garden of Eden.
Added by jakechouston
Varallo, Italy

Sacro Monte di Varallo Sesia

A 15th-century park that recreates a bit of the Holy Land in Italy.
Added by caesar
Porto Tolle, Italy

Polesine Camerini Power Station

The chimney of a shuttered power station in the Po Delta is the second-tallest structure in Italy.
StepYoshi Added by StepYoshi
Pavia, Italy

The Views of Pavia

These 500-year-old frescoes depict the city in its glory days.
kerusk Added by kerusk
Lido, Italy

Grande Albergo Ausonia & Hungaria

An intricate ceramic tile facade adorns this five-star hotel.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Bagolino, Italy

Cima Ora Fort

The haunting remains of a World War I fort perched atop a mountain.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi