Strange and Unusual Things to do in Italy
Catacombs and crypts, the skulls of Catholic saints, horrific artworks…Italy, you captured my dark heart!
Creepy Italy: Visiting Galileo’s finger
When I learned that you can visit Galileo’s finger in a museum. I became very interested in the death of this infamous scientist.
The burials of Santa Croce Basilica in Florence
A veritable who’s who is buried in Santa Croce — artists, scientists, philosophers, composers. It’s not just a church, it’s a pantheon.
Creepy Italy: the Torture Museum of Montepulciano
A disturbing display offers a sample of what’s inside: a jaws-like wooden spiked device, an iron mask that looks like a long-lost member of Slipknot…
What to expect inside Bran Castle
The scariest thing about Bran Castle has nothing to do with vampires.
