A large grotto built in the 16th century amidst Florence's famous Boboli gardens.

A 600-year-old mini shrine guarded by a sword-wielding knight hides in a crumbling cliff face.

A medieval wash house where people washed clothes in a river allegedly formed by the tears of a mourning nymph.

An Italian crevasse filled with abandoned buildings gives visitors a look at the world without humans.

This clifftop arch is a natural stunner.

This bronze boy sits on one of Capri's rocky cliffs, waving at the passing boats.

A labyrinth of ancient tunnels hidden below the city holds the ruins of 2,500 years of history.

Every day is like Christmas on this street where the traditional Neapolitan nativity scene comes to life.

This medieval city gate is now a blend of the past and the modern world.

Southern Italy's spinning top village.

Brass cobblestones mark the places where individual Holocaust victims were taken from their homes.

Rome's semi-secret peephole vista is also a former Crusader stronghold.

Five candy-colored villages on the Italian Riviera.

This poignant art installation raises awareness of violence against women.

Not far from the more famous House of Juliet, visitors will find the supposed residence of her lover.

These elaborate gothic monuments honor Verona's medieval lords.

It’s said this crypt was the setting for the tragic finale of the Shakespeare play.

Pilgrimage site for star-crossed lovers.

This community on a small Venetian island has taken to painting their houses in bright neon hues.

This Venice bookstore has resigned itself to constant flooding by keeping its books in bathtubs and boats.

This palatial spiral staircase was so unusual the name "snail" was given to the noble family who built it.

The pile of books behind the dignified writer gave the statue a most undignified nickname.

The oldest operating pharmacy in the world features 800-year-old recipes.

A copy of the famous statue can be found in this Florence piazza, along with one of the most breathtaking views of the city below.