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

A tree that defies gravity grows in an ancient ruin.

Ride a boat through this magnificent underground world, which now doubles as a theater.

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

This seaside Italian village doesn't just look Escher-esque, it actually inspired the mind-bending artist.

In a city that boasts four separate inclined cable railways, this is one of the busiest funicular lines in the world.

The Neapolitan Cult of the Dead still cares for the skulls at this mini-Fontanelle.

Beautiful views and Roman-style statues on the Italian coast.

Those who own or stay at this 500-year-old, allegedly cursed house often meet terrible fates.

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

Southern Italy's spinning top village.

People have been living in the cave houses on this Italian hillside since the Neolithic era.

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

Ancient snack bar of the Roman Empire re-opened.

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

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

Dug as a secret royal escape route, the tunnel became a wartime bomb shelter and dumping ground for vintage cars.

Pilgrimage site for star-crossed lovers.

These "anatomical machines" are only one of the many strange items in this Italian crypt.

Skulls from the plague of 1656 and World War II bombings are united by a cult dedicated to caring for the ancient dead.

A labyrinth of ancient tunnels hidden below the city holds the ruins of 2,500 years of history.

The once forbidden "secret cabinet" of erotic art from excavations of Pompeii and Herculaneum.

The last moments of the ill-fated Pompeiians, frozen forever in plaster.

Pompeii's less famous neighbor is still revealing her secrets.