The pristine waters crossing this forest form a hidden waterfall among the dense vegetation.

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

The remains of this medieval Roman road and lookout towers dot the rugged coastline of southern Lazio.

Hidden in a high mountain cave, this hermitage dates back to the ninth century.

An omelette made with over 1,000 eggs may have been prepared when Holy Roman Emperor Charles V visited this monastery.

Destroyed numerous times, this centuries-old bridge has always been rebuilt with its original design.

The relics of dozens of martyrs are stored in a single chapel.

Featuring the last fully walkable parapet walkway in Europe.

In this museum, visitors are invited to touch the art.

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

Numerous stone coffins from different centuries, lined up in a sixth century basilica.

An extraordinary house museum and cabinet of curiosities in the heart of Florence.

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

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

According to tradition this is the oldest church in Venice, but its actual age is a mystery.

A striped 12th-century basilica sits in the countryside of Sardinia.

In this medieval church, a centuries-old stuffed crocodile hangs from the ceiling.

One of the oldest still-working clocks in the world sits on an ancient tower.

Constructed during the 1960s, this bridge is still the highest in Italy.

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

Europe's simulation of the Martian surface uses soil from Mount Vesuvius.

A rococo room covered entirely in porcelain originally constructed for another royal residence.

A fairy-tale-like forest that was sacred to Jupiter and Saint Anthony.

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