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Trieste, Italy

Faro della Vittoria (Victory Lighthouse)

One of the tallest lighthouses in the world also serves as a monument to the fallen of World War I.
Genzano di Lucania, Italy

Monteserico Castle

Its look is severe, but its location, isolated on a hill in the middle of the countryside, is particularly scenic.
Manziana, Italy

Caldara di Manziana

This caldera was once associated with the Etruscan god of the underworld.
Pistoia, Italy

Brazilian Military Cemetery of Pistoia

A memorial to Brazil's little-known role in World War II.
Palermo, Italy

Qanat di Palermo

A network of underground water channels that dates back to the Middle Ages.
Anagni, Italy

Arcazzi

Although their purpose is unknown, these ancient Roman supporting arches showcase Hellenistic ingenuity.
Dozza, Italy

Murals of Dozza

Since the 1960s, this small village has invited painters to decorate its walls.
Piazza, Italy

Giardini del Belvedere

Inside this park resides a giant clock tower and ancient sundial that overlook the town below.
Calda, Italy

Terme Lucane

A small thermal park among the mountains of Southern Italy features a surprising piece of modern art.
Sedilo, Italy

L'Ardia di San Costantino Festival

A wild annual race in Sardinia re-enacts Constantine's victory in Rome.
Ponza, Italy

Chiaia di Luna

This crescent-shaped beach is said to glow under the light of a full moon.
Cottanello, Italy

Eremo di San Cataldo (Hermitage of Saint Cataldus)

When occupying Nazi troops detonated a mine below, medieval frescoes were revealed in this small cliff-side hermitage.
Guarcino, Italy

Arco di Trevi

This mysterious ancient arch is hidden in the forest of Simbruini Mountains Regional Park.
Venosa, Italy

Incompiuta di Venosa

The construction of a new church near Venosa was started in the 11th century, but never finished.
Asiago, Italy

Asiago Astrophysical Observatory

The 1940s structure houses what was once Europe's largest telescope.
San Nicola di Tremiti, Italy

Abbey of Santa Maria a Mare

An abandoned monastery sits on a far-off island in the Adriatic Sea.
Alianello, Italy

Alianello Ghost Town

Though an earthquake destroyed this village in 1980, one former resident still walks its streets every day.
Stabilimenti, Italy

Devil's Valley

Once an ancient Roman bath, now a hotbed of geothermal energy and a hub for energetic innovations.
Sabaudia, Italy

Sabaudia

A town saturated in Italian rationalist architecture was once marshland drained by Mussolini.
Rimini, Italy

Italia in Miniatura

Famous landmarks and structures from across Italy fill this miniature park.
Salerno, Italy

Salerno Medieval Aqueduct

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

Abandoned Ussana Brick Factory

An eerie gravel road full of shards of red bricks leads to the ruins of a deserted factory.
Bassano del Grappa, Italy

Ponte degli Alpini

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

Bunker Soratte

Hidden within this iconic mountain are a set of World War II bunkers once used by German forces.