According to tradition this is the oldest church in Venice, but its actual age is a mystery.

A sinister pyramid in the Frari contains the heart of the famous neoclassical sculptor.

Where Venice's gondolas go for a tune-up.

The 1,000-year-old abbey is the birthplace of modern musical notation.

This uniquely designed bridge served as the city gate for Comacchio.

Italian poet Dante Alighieri is entombed in this small mausoleum in Ravenna, and his hometown of Florence has never been too happy about it.

An incredible mosaic-lined monument said to have held the remains of an ancient Roman empress.

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

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

Eighteen mummies have stood guard behind the altar of this tiny church since 1833.

Geothermal waterfalls in Tuscany.

These gutted monastery ruins still stand proudly in the middle of the Italian countryside.

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

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

Walk through a fairytale in Tuscany.

A factory director designed what was the world's longest suspension footbridge in 1923 so his employees could get to work safely.

The bright red cars take travelers through breathtaking Tuscan scenery.

A copy of the famous statue can be found in this Florence piazza, along with one of the most breathtaking views of the city below.

Secret refuge and museum of the Duke of Florence.

Over 50 exquisite hand-painted Renaissance maps decorate a Medici storage room.

The middle finger of modernity.