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

A rambling museum which honors the beauty in everyday objects.

A medieval fresco which reminds visitors that death will come for us all.

Skulls and skeletons are omnipresent in this church dedicated to souls trapped in purgatory.

Ancient cave tombs known as the "houses of fairies."

A tree that defies gravity grows in an ancient ruin.

This amazingly preserved Doric temple was abandoned before it was ever completed.

The bones of some 7,000 soldiers killed in the historic Battle of Solferino are stored here.

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.

Centuries ago, red and white wine poured from the statue's breasts whenever a new Venetian ruler was elected.

The oldest botanical garden in the world that technically isn't the oldest.

The sunlight passing through the opening of this huge cave system creates a magical effect.

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

This church carved into the rocks is full of enchanting stone statues.

The city of Palestrina was built around this magnificent terraced sanctuary dedicated to the pagan goddess Fortuna.

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

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.

Largest necropolis in the Mediterranean.

A fascinating assortment of cave dwellings, medieval ruins, and sarcophagi are being devoured by the forest.

The mark of the Devil's horns on a marble column in Milan.

This ancient trail climbs the mountain where a Latin League cult worshipped Jupiter, its main deity.

The highest waterfall in Italy is only "turned on" five times a year.