One of the best-preserved modern fortresses was part of a pivotal moment in the Italian Risorgimento.

Jesus turns into vines inside this chapel.

A completely underground tour following the path of the most precious element: water.

The first passenger cable car in the world.

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

This hermitage spanning an Italian river gorge draws pilgrims hoping to heal ailments like arthritis and migraines.

This site marks the oldest known settlement in Campania, inhabited around 9,000 years ago.

The hilltop ruins of a border fortification in the Italian Alps that was much fought over.

A 14th-century abbey founded by a forest-loving order of monks now sits in the center of a pristine nature preserve.

Built as a defensive structure, this medieval walkway road offers a unique view of the village of Brisighella.

Packed with geological formations, an ancient river, and taxidermied seals, this overlooked coastal cave system is worth a spelunk.

This ancient city was home to one of the greatest schools of Greek philosophy.

In Majella National Park, these stone dwellings harken back to the region's pastoral history.

Inscriptions found in the Majella mountains reveal stories of resistance and rebellion after the unification of Italy.

The Adriatic's most famous wind can be reliably experienced in the city's Marina.

A former mining village that now operates as an open-air museum.

The ruins of a thousand-year-old hermitage are tucked away deep in the sloping forests of Albano Lake.

One of the oldest still-working clocks in the world sits on an ancient tower.

High in the Italian Alps, a lonely chapel with a striking view of the Matterhorn.

A giant owl named Rocco oversees mythical woodland creatures along these charming mountain trails.

Two of the few remaining life-sized Greek bronzes were submerged in the sea for over 2,000 years.

This megalithic tomb was crafted by a mysterious civilization that settled the island of Pantelleria.

Production site for handmade clay bricks.

The former atelier of Mario Cassisa is a treasure trove of paintings, sculptures, and artist books.