A massive marble foot is tucked away in a small alley near the Pantheon.

The remains of this 2nd-century Roman temple are incorporated into a modern building.

An ancient Roman temple first dedicated to an emperor's wife is now a church.

This entire town moved to a safe location after it was devastated by an earthquake, but the remains of the original town are still around.

Amalfi's pre-industrial history is slowly being engulfed by the lush vegetation of the Ferriere Valley.

A limestone grotto where daylight filters in from below and turns the water a beautiful turquoise. Also home to a small underwater nativity scene.

A narrow opening between the mountains of the Amalfi Coast creates a scenic hidden beach.

According to the legend, this structure was built in a single night with the help of the devil.

Also known as the Temple of Poseidon, this is one of the best-preserved Greek temples in the world.

This ancient city was home to one of the greatest schools of Greek philosophy.

This medieval hilltop village was abandoned at the end of the 19th century, after existing for more than 500 years.

A mountain cave is the site of archaeological findings and Paleolithic rock art.

The abandoned ruins of a failed resort hide on this verdant, picture-perfect island.

This scenic fortress dates back at least 2,400 years to the time of Magna Graecia.

A fairytale-like medieval church perched atop a rocky cliff on Italy's "Coast of the Gods."

A volcanic old faithful, Stromboli has been erupting continuously for the last 2000 years.

The world's most active stratovolcano is almost always erupting.

This amazingly preserved Doric temple was abandoned before it was ever completed.

Every Easter, a small Sicilian town builds a stunning cathedral out of bread.

"Stairs of the Turks", a chalky white cliff eroded conveniently into stairs, allowing for easy pillaging.

A quiet Sicilian village is home to a cafe that had an important role in "The Godfather."

According to Greek mythology, this natural spring is the home of a freshwater nymph.

This skeletal, unfinished Gothic church once housed a miraculous masterpiece by Raphael.

This triumphal 16th-century arched gateway leads to the oldest street in Palermo.