"Stairs of the Turks", a chalky white cliff eroded conveniently into stairs, allowing for easy pillaging.

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

A lover's walk between hilltop towns, decorated with graffiti love notes.

Two very green residential towers cleaning the air in one of Europe's most polluted cities.

A magnificent waterfall is also home to the remains of a Roman hydraulic engineering system.

This Tuscan lake hides a 13th century town that is still visible when the water recedes.

Dramatic sea stacks adorn the coast of this small village on the Adriatic coast.

The Sighignola summit on the Swiss border offers views so breathtaking it's been named one of the most beautiful places in Italy.

Crossing this suspension bridge feels like walking through the sky, a fitting tribute to the head of the Apollo program.

This magical-looking island is notorious for the misfortunes suffered by its owners.

Eco-village hidden in the foothills of the Alps that created a massive system of psychedelic underground temples.

Pilgrimage site for star-crossed lovers.

This shining multicolored metro station deep under Naples is said to be the most beautiful in Europe.

This sword isn't waiting for a king to pull it out. It was placed there by a saint.

Crushed coral and crystals give the sand its signature coloration.

Five candy-colored villages on the Italian Riviera.

This enchanting 600-year-old tree is so magical it inspired the beloved tale of Pinocchio.

The largest and most famous wax anatomical collection anywhere in the world.

Hidden in an Italian forest is a completely homemade amusement park that has taken a lifetime to create.

The glowing blue Nymphaeum of Emperor Tiberius.

Geothermal waterfalls in Tuscany.

Stalactites and stalagmites in a beautifully lit cave.

According to the local folklore, the myriad colors of this lake are the result of a lovelorn wizard's blunder.

Renaissance villa and gardens complete with a tormented colossus.