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

A star-shaped fortress town fort built in the geometric model of the Renaissance utopian city.

An Italian geologic wonder that served as the inspiration for the landscape of Dante's hell.

This mosaic-lined medieval church was built by the world's first admiral and still holds mass in ancient Greek.

A massive natural rock arch gives the Tuscan mountain its own window to the sky.

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

These delicate sand pyramids look like naturally occurring gothic spires.

A domed disco abandoned since the '70s now attracts artists and explorers under its unique roof.

A fake medieval village in the middle of Turin.

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.

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

The sinister ruins of one of the worst dam failures of the 20th century lie in this astonishing alpine setting.

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

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

The world's most active stratovolcano is almost always erupting.

This winding road through an Italian canyon may be the most scenic drive in the world.

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

Romans built the world's tallest artificial waterfall in 271 BC.

Dramatic sea stacks adorn the coast of this small village on the Adriatic coast.

Installed in an act of one-upsmanship, the annual sundial in this church is also a symbolic victory for the Gregorian calendar.

Eco-village hidden in the foothills of the Alps that created a massive system of psychedelic underground temples.

Crushed coral and crystals give the sand its signature coloration.

A fairytale island floats in the middle of Italy's little-known Lake Orta.