An abandoned Roman salami factory has found new life as an art space home to 200 squatters.

A Milanese café entirely designed by the American director Wes Anderson.

This private skyway is filled with art and was expanded explicitly so that Hitler could appreciate a river.

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

Medieval town turned hippie commune, once home to the secret foreskin of Jesus Christ.

David Sedaris called it "The greatest shop in the world."

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

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

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

This Italian foot path winds through the mountains via 52 individual tunnels.

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

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

Crushed coral and crystals give the sand its signature coloration.

The plague quarantine island home to the alleged "Vampire of Venice."

Giant, pink stuffed rabbit on an Italian mountain.

This immaculate and historic water garden culminates in a massive stone dining table with an inset fountain for chilling the wine of the Cardinal's guests.

Pilgrimage site for star-crossed lovers.

A labyrinth of ancient tunnels hidden below the city holds the ruins of 2,500 years of history.

This enchanting 600-year-old tree is so magical it inspired the beloved tale of Pinocchio.

A fairy tale castle in modern Rome.

Ruins of a 10th century church tucked away deep in a botanical garden.

The once forbidden "secret cabinet" of erotic art from excavations of Pompeii and Herculaneum.

Five candy-colored villages on the Italian Riviera.

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