Fortified medieval tower house with lovely roof garden.

A medieval castle was used for centuries as a hemp farm.

The origins of a large, medieval castle are shrouded in mystery, but now it's a delightful garden.

Nearly 800 years old, this river lock is now a public park with a former fortified island.

The only substantial part of Nazi Germany's formidable defensive line through Northern Italy that survives today, largely intact.

An Italian geologic wonder that served as the inspiration for the landscape of Dante's hell.

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

A stunning bridge that appears as if it's lunging to the shore, and has a legend of a devilish architect.

Walk through a fairytale in Tuscany.

The link between these two seemingly disparate themes is crucial to the history of this Tuscan hill town.

The towering Pinocchio stands 63 feet tall in the Italian village his creator frequented as a child.

An 11th-century mountaintop fortress that played a crucial role in Italy's papal wars is now a vacation rental.

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

The only Shinto shrine in Europe that has been officially sanctioned by Japan.

One Italian taxi driver covered his entire house in small seashells creating a weird bit of architecture that is preserved to this day.

The smaller of the three towers of San Marino is a former prison inaccessible from the ground level.

High in the clouds of San Marino sits an ancient tower with some curious prisoner graffiti.

Leonardo da Vinci was one of many to find inspiration in this unique, rocky landscape in Tuscany.

The bright red cars take travelers through breathtaking Tuscan scenery.

Famous landmarks and structures from across Italy fill this miniature park.

A rare example of an octagonal Catholic church.

This garden among the Florentine hills is complete with a meditation path and works of poetry.

All that is left of this medieval castle is two towers, both of which now display a visible tilt.

Inside this medieval defense tower stands a modern residential building.