Discover the intriguing and peculiar side of Italy with our Featured Articles on WeirdItaly.com. Explore the unknown, bizarre, and fascinating stories, events, and places that have shaped Italy’s unique character, culture, and history. Delve into the mysterious and uncanny, and let us transport you on an extraordinary journey through the lesser-known corners of this enchanting land.
The woman who turned the bodies of her victims into soap and teacakes Born in Montella di Avellino in 1893 and marked by an unhappy … Read more
The submerged Belltower of Curon The pleasant village of Graun, in Italian Curon Venosta, is located in the heart of the tourist region Val Venosta, … Read more
The Christ of the Abyss is a bronze statue placed in 1954 on the bottom of the bay of San Fruttuoso, between Camogli and Portofino … Read more
The Garden of Ninfa in Sermoneta in Italy Garden of Ninfa is a beautiful park not far from Sermoneta, Lazio. The garden includes the remains … Read more
The Sad Story of Count Ugolino ‘Father our pain’, they said, ‘Will lessen if you eat us you are the one Who clothed us with … Read more
Giovanni Aldini, born in 1762 in Bologna, Italy, was a pioneering physicist and the nephew of the renowned Luigi Galvani. He followed in his uncle’s … Read more
In popular imagination, the Mafia is often portrayed in a specific cinematic light, such as the iconic films directed by Francis Ford Coppola. Yet, there’s … Read more
Understanding the Controversial Experiment of Frederick II Throughout history were conducted experiments involving language deprivation trying to discover the origin of language. The first attempt … Read more
A Roman aqueduct, Etruscan tombs, an abandoned medieval church, and a town within a few meters. Monterano stands on a tuff hill whose sides dive … Read more
In 1979 six members of the local speleological team of UTEC of Narni, in Umbria, below the ruins of an ancient Dominican monastery, discovered a … Read more
Drawing inspiration from the legendary Italian composer Ennio Morricone, Mike Patton crafted his unique album, “Mike Patton performing Mondo Cane,” during his time residing in … Read more
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Museum of the mummies of Ferentillo The Museum of mummies is a museum located in Ferentillo (in the province of Terni) that exhibits the ancient … Read more
Gardens of Bomarzo, Images, Facts and History The Park of the Monsters (or Gardens of Bomarzo), created in the 16th century, is an arcane monumental … Read more
A fascinating theory based on the similarities between the Racconti del Filó and some of Lovecraft’s most disturbing novels such as The Shadow Over Innsmouth. … Read more