This lesser-known leaning tower is all that remains of the medieval castle of Vernazzano.

Stumbling upon this whimsical wooded garden is like stepping into an enchanted forest full of philosophical musings.

This real life asylum of horrors is now an abandoned ruin that hides the unbreakable code to one patient's insanity.

Abandoned cemetery of the former Psychiatric Hospital of Volterra.

Many famous English poets including Elizabeth Barrett Browning are laid to rest at this Swiss-owned cemetery in Florence.

A large grotto built in the 16th century amidst Florence's famous Boboli gardens.

An extraordinary house museum and cabinet of curiosities in the heart of Florence.

The largest and most famous wax anatomical collection anywhere in the world.

The graveyard is filled with beautiful funerary art and boasts breathtaking views of Florence.

A museum dedicated to the silliest fruit.

This museum is rotten with a century of wax medical deformities.

This enchanting 600-year-old tree is so magical it inspired the beloved tale of Pinocchio.

Fortified medieval tower house with lovely roof garden.

Next to the Leaning Tower of Pisa is a cemetery home to ancient sarcophagi and disturbing murals.

This peculiar Italian elevator runs both horizontally and vertically.

Although called a funicular by both its owner and the locals this historic railroad is actually a rack and pinion system.

The "Mona Lisa" of funerary art.

A macabre anatomy museum tucked within an old Italian hospital.

Filled with goldfish swimming in a shallow pool of sea water, this ancient crypt is more wishing well than burial site.

The crumbling remains of a 19th-century textile factory.

The now-abandoned Fascist summer colony served a dark purpose during World War II.

At this bohemian accommodation, guests who dream of joining the circus can spend the night in themed wagons.

Finally reunited, the three effigies now stand in a museum courtyard.

A former hen house turned curiosity cabinet displays one man's lifelong fascination with cannibalism.