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

Two very green residential towers cleaning the air in one of Europe's most polluted cities.

These medieval skyscrapers dominate the skyline of this small Tuscan town.

The secret medieval communication system will whisk your words above the noise of the crowd.

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

A lover's walk between hilltop towns, decorated with graffiti love notes.

Brass cobblestones mark the places where individual Holocaust victims were taken from their homes.

Ancient snack bar of the Roman Empire re-opened.

Erotic art covers the walls of the largest ancient pleasure palace.

An ancient artistic garden parlor full of hidden water wonders.

The Sighignola summit on the Swiss border offers views so breathtaking it's been named one of the most beautiful places in Italy.

One of the world’s smallest bars, just 13 square feet, is brimming with speakeasy flair.

Pilgrimage site for star-crossed lovers.

Natural cathedral designed by Italian artist Giuliano Mauri.

Crushed coral and crystals give the sand its signature coloration.

This sword isn't waiting for a king to pull it out. It was placed there by a saint.

This giant middle finger statue sends an unambiguous message to Italy's bankers.

Go inside to really appreciate this 500-year-old technological masterpiece.

This domed temple was built in a hidden cave mouth as a refuge for sinners seeking absolution.

Five candy-colored villages on the Italian Riviera.

This quaint Italian town keeps losing ground as the sides of its plateau slowly erode.

An ossuary built in 1210 to collect bones from the Ospedale Maggiore of Milan.

A large grotto built in the 16th century amidst Florence's famous Boboli gardens.

The oldest operating pharmacy in the world features 800-year-old recipes.