The tomb of the mythological founder of Padua is not hidden in some obscure crypt, but stands right in the middle of the city square.

This medieval castle was reconstructed by Carlo Scarpa.

The ruins of this medieval castle overlook the lake of Piediluco in what was once a sacred forest.

This Roman amphitheatre was also the location of the first gladiator school.

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

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

The oldest church in Mantua was buried for centuries under the facades of other structures.

Once an ancient Roman bath, now a hotbed of geothermal energy and a hub for energetic innovations.

The oldest-known example of a historic architectural style recognized by UNESCO.

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

Nine caves filled with recently-discovered archaeological finds under the houses and the streets of the most ancient district of an old town.

This museum located in Fondi is also said to be the most haunted building in town.

This medieval oratory decorated in magnificent frescos was constructed after Charlemagne received a vision.

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

A gorgeous example of 13th-century Gothic architecture.

A Roman temple perched over an Italian town, forgotten several times over.

This medieval castle was home to a known tyrant and features several hidden passages.

This 2,000-year-old Doric bridge is still open to pedestrian traffic to this day.

The ruins of this Roman temple dominate the small city in southern Lazio.

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

What appears to be an ancient Roman temple is actually a Catholic church.

Caligula's colossal pleasure ships, discovered by Mussolini only to be lost in flames.

An abandoned village that resides along the mountains of the Aosta Valley.

A beautiful chapel on the hills of the Oltrepò Pavese claims to house the tomb of King Edward II of England.