When occupying Nazi troops detonated a mine below, medieval frescoes were revealed in this small cliff-side hermitage.

This fountain is dedicated to the workers who perished constructing the Fréjus Rail Tunnel.

A collection of wonderfully preserved 19th-century creatures, as well as hunting trophies seized during a police raid.

This castle was once the home of one of the most powerful women of the Renaissance.

The construction of a new church near Venosa was started in the 11th century, but never finished.

The remains of 50,000 World War I soldiers rest under a towering arch overlooking the Alpine battlefields.

One of Rome's most picturesque and original bridges was also a popular choice for Grand Tour artists.

This building has a giant piercing through one of its corners.

An abandoned building that once tightened a power line that stretched across Messina Strait.

Only three columns survive from this ancient temple in the town of Cori.

A small island in Lake Garda that was used as a burial site, pirate hideout, and a monastery.

This incredible second-century sculpture depicts a trio of gods worshipped by the ancient Romans.

This uniquely designed bridge served as the city gate for Comacchio.

Meet the oldest inhabitants of this Italian hamlet, a series of oddly preserved mummies.

The origins of a large, medieval castle are shrouded in mystery, but now it's a delightful garden.

Plaques on its facade commemorate the Tiber's most destructive deluges.

A former Roman town that was once the home of Scipio Africanus.

Tourists to the mountaintop Sicilian town often overlook its ancient fortifications.

A rare example of an octagonal Catholic church.

According to local folklore, this Roman sepulcher was once a throne for the Devil.

Italy's only urban waterfall has enchanted artists and travelers for centuries.

The eerie ruins of this feudal fortress witnessed the execution of 60 conspirators in 1387.

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

A medieval house with mysterious alchemical inscriptions on its facade