Local arts organization founded in a former church.

The peaceful space is adorned by paintings by the famed abstract artist Mark Rothko.

The eerie ruins of this feudal fortress witnessed the execution of 60 conspirators in 1387.

Tourists to the mountaintop Sicilian town often overlook its ancient fortifications.

Italy's only urban waterfall has enchanted artists and travelers for centuries.

This sturdy, circular stronghold served as one of the forts that protected the Venetian Lagoon.

A Roman temple perched over an Italian town, forgotten several times over.

This medieval city gate is now a blend of the past and the modern world.

A rare example of a medieval house in Rome adorned with a melancholic inscription.

A cone-shaped top and cylindrical body set this 900-year-old structure apart from other Italian bell towers.

According to the legend, this structure was built in a single night with the help of the devil.

The intricate geometry inside this Baroque-style dome was designed to create "terror of the human soul."

Destroyed numerous times, this centuries-old bridge has always been rebuilt with its original design.

The city of Parma's cathedral is home to one of the greatest illusionistic frescoes of the Renaissance.

This basilica is dedicated to two saints, one of which is known more for his famous quote.

This clifftop arch is a natural stunner.

This medieval castle was home to a known tyrant and features several hidden passages.

This lesser-known leaning tower is all that remains of the medieval castle of Vernazzano.

A mushroom-shaped outcropping that has come to be the symbol for an entire town.

Italian director Pier Paolo Pasolini fell in love with this lonely 13th-century tower while making his most famous film.

This unusually shaped fortress houses a blend of centuries-old frescoes and modern art.

This old medieval prison tower has been a site of astronomical research for more than 250 years.

The second-highest village in Lazio has attracted artists for 400 years and is now a spectacular open-air art gallery.

A massive bridge forms part of an aqueduct that was deemed an architectural wonder of its time.