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

A narrow opening between the mountains of the Amalfi Coast creates a scenic hidden beach.

This cliff-face port is considered a masterpiece of mining engineering.

This scenic fortress dates back at least 2,400 years to the time of Magna Graecia.

This 6th-century church has the largest and best-preserved collection of Byzantine mosaics outside Constantinople.

The titular "little arch" near this Italian resort is one of the most popular diving spots in the country.

This cathedral hides a sculpted dog that determines your fate and an unexploded shell from World War II.

This bustling Italian plaza is built on the ruins of an ancient Roman amphitheater.

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

Two planes stand abandoned after the closure of an aircraft-themed restaurant.

A visionary Italian architect created an impressive cluster of concrete structures for a family's private tomb.

Windblown rock formations in an ancient Roman quarry.

This serene, turquoise lake in an extraordinary nature reserve showcases a rare natural phenomenon.

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

One of the highest mountain passes in Europe has been ranked among the best driving roads in the world.

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

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

Now an entertainment complex, the Lingotto building was once an avant-garde auto factory with a test track on the roof.

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

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

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

The forbidden island of the Tuscan Archipelago may still contain buried treasure.

The ruins of an abbey believed to have been founded by Charlemagne in the 9th century.

The world's largest bamboo labyrinth is a living demonstration of the plant’s immense potential.