If you're anything like me, you probably know Italy for its pastel-hue, skinny townhouses with green shutters lining an azure Mediterranean, bustling street markets where you can barely hear your own thoughts over the loud chattering of merchants, and of course, that unbeatable summery feel.
I thought that was all Italy had in store (not that I'm complaining, mind you), until I decided to take a slight detour north, and stumbled upon what it's perhaps its quirkiest, most unusual, best-kept hidden gem.
