An abandoned bell tower in the middle of nowhere is the last testimony of a forgotten medieval village.

A medieval stronghold rising over the ruins of ancient Roman villas along Rome's southern coast.

A stunning hermit's shrine on a steep rocky spur in Northern Italy.

Take a giant yellow bird cage to the top of Elba's highest mountain.

An abandoned 17th-century baroque hunting lodge with a wonderfully strange architectural plan.

This clifftop arch is a natural stunner.

Buried next to Pompeii, this lesser-known Roman villa was the opulent vacation home of Emperor Nero's wife.

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

Windblown rock formations in an ancient Roman quarry.

The mountaintop inspiration for Umberto Eco's "The Name of the Rose."

This overgrown mountain village has been abandoned for nearly a century.

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

A collection of grotesques lines the walls of this Italian villa.

A unique Tuscan hideaway acts as an art mecca as well as a hotel.

A magnificent Neogothic tomb hides within this Italian fairytale-like forest.

The bright red cars take travelers through breathtaking Tuscan scenery.

Largest necropolis in the Mediterranean.

A dreamlike medieval church dug into the tuff rock, with unusual carvings and possible traces of the Templar knights.

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

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

This breathtaking monastery was established by Saint Benedict himself 1,500 years ago.

A lavish 16th-century mansion filled with spectacular staircases, fantastic frescoes, and gorgeous gardens.

Behind medieval walls in a corner of bustling Palermo is a breathtaking former mosque once inhabited by a wolf-taming hermit.

A space dedicated to contemporary art and culture, co-chaired by fashion icon Miuccia Prada.