The remains of a town so thoroughly destroyed by French forces that the citizens simply left.

Largest necropolis in the Mediterranean.

The ruins of this medieval tower are destined to crumble into the sea.

The famous sculptor had a hand in this imposing fortress.

Wandering this ancient burial place offers a glimpse of the afterlife in the fresco-adorned tombs of an ancient Etruscan civilization.

One of ancient Etruria's most spectacular archaeological sites with impressive necropolises and rugged landscape.

This medieval Italian village was transformed into an architectural marvel by the famous "Papessa" Donna Olimpia.

The 16th-century son of Sienese nobility carved this hermitage out of volcanic rock.

A lavish 16th-century mansion filled with spectacular staircases, fantastic frescoes, and gorgeous gardens.

This archaeological site built into a tuff outcrop is filled with rock dwellings, the ruins of a medieval castle, and a necropolis.

A lonesome Moai stands in a small Italian town some 9,000 miles away from its Easter Island brethren.

Nine caves filled with recently-discovered archaeological finds under the houses and the streets of the most ancient district of an old town.

This picturesque Umbrian city has a subterranean side that has long remained hidden.

This 16th-century monastery has been turned into a surrealist architecture compound.

The best collection of Mudéjar building replicas gathered in a theme park in Olmedo.

A mysterious burial crypt that was rediscovered inside a cathedral in Velha Goa.

This lesser-known leaning tower is all that remains of the medieval castle of Vernazzano.

This dark, quiet forest on the outskirts of San Diego is dense with rumor and lore.