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LatiumMirabile

Half Dutch, half Italian with Sabine and Sicilian ancestry, born in Switzerland. Passionate about archaeology, environmental sciences and landscape studies. Trail runner, hiker, kayaker, vegan outdoorsman!

https://www.latium-mirabile.com

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Aksum, Ethiopia

Obelisk of Axum

Massive stele returned to Ethiopia after 70 years in Rome.

serflac

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Afar Zone 1, Ethiopia

The Afar Rift

An ocean in the making, in the Ethiopian desert.

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Afar Zone 2, Ethiopia

Dallol

The hottest place on the planet.

serflac

Added by serflac

Lalibela, Ethiopia

Bete Giyorgis of Lalibela

An Ethiopian "Jerusalem" featuring a church hewn out of a single rock.

Vilminore di Scalve, Italy

Gleno Dam

The sinister ruins of one of the worst dam failures of the 20th century lie in this astonishing alpine setting.

Added by toselloandrea

Casa Sperimentale

This abandoned Brutalist treehouse is a hidden architectural relic.

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Added by AbiInman

Capalbio, Italy

Il Giardino dei Tarocchi

Gigantic mosaic sculptures of the figures on Tarot cards fill this colorful Tuscan garden.

Added by Bswanson

Vigna Randanini

One of seven Jewish catacombs in Rome and one of only two open to the public.

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Calamita Cosmica

The giant skeleton sculpture is surprisingly well-traveled.

Ninfeo di Villa Litta

An ancient artistic garden parlor full of hidden water wonders.

The Head of St. John the Baptist at San Silvestro in Capite

One of several skulls claiming to belong to the beheaded St. John the Baptist is on display at this Roman church.

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Added by CadaverFormosus

The Town Of Witches

The location of the last witch trials of Italy, known as "The Salem of Europe."

Cozzarius

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Florence, Italy

Medici Hall of Maps (Sala delle Carte Geografiche)

Over 50 exquisite hand-painted Renaissance maps decorate a Medici storage room.

Annetta Black

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Fontanelle Cemetery Caves

Skulls from the plague of 1656 and World War II bombings are united by a cult dedicated to caring for the ancient dead.

Annetta Black

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St. Valentine's Skull

The skull of the patron saint of lovers lies in the Basilica di Santa Maria in Cosmedin—maybe.

Annetta Black

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Cattedrale Vegetale (Tree Cathedral)

Natural cathedral designed by Italian artist Giuliano Mauri.

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Balestrino, Italy

Balestrino Ghost Village

Abandoned medieval hill town.

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Florence, Italy

Buontalenti Grotta

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

Annalisa

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Montegabbione (TR), Italy

La Scarzuola

This 16th-century monastery has been turned into a surrealist architecture compound.

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Nervesa della Battaglia, Italy

Ai Pioppi Playground

Hidden in an Italian forest is a completely homemade amusement park that has taken a lifetime to create.

Added by viliusdidit

The Mithraeum at Circus Maximus

The underground sanctuary of a mysterious ancient cult.

Annetta Black

Added by Annetta Black