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

Windblown rock formations in an ancient Roman quarry.

This Arabesque Italian castle was built with a primitive, if ingenious, air-conditioning system.

A tree that defies gravity grows in an ancient ruin.

This ancient market is often referred to as the oldest shopping mall in the world.

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

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

The bright red cars take travelers through breathtaking Tuscan scenery.

What looks like a link in Gondor's early warning system is actually a centuries-old Italian fortress.

A forgotten "city of water" underneath the famous Trevi district.

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

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

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

Also known as the Square Colosseum, this building is a prime example of fascist-era rationalist architecture.

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

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

Gorgeous views of Italian mountains and valleys form the backdrop of this unique open-air theater.

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

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

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

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

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

Explore the quarry where the marble was sourced for Michaelangelo's David.

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