Italy

Gian Gastone de' Medici survived a chaotic family and a nightmarish marriage—but his penchant for partying landed him in the worst kind of trouble.

Michelangelo Facts: He's one of the greatest artists of all time, but few people know about this renaissance man's dark history.

Here Are 42 Sinister Facts About The Medici Dynasty

Courtesans dabbled in just about everything from art to espionage. Pull back the bed curtains to these decadent facts from the history of courtesans.