Geometry and mystery come together in an epic show of octagonal masonry.

Overlooked amid the tourist bustle of Florence, this museum is dedicated to the craft of stone inlay.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

These delicate sand pyramids look like naturally occurring gothic spires.

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

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

A mysterious chasm in the heart of the ancient Roman Forum, the Lacus Curtius was once believed to be a gateway to hell.

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

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.

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

This Tuscan lake hides a 13th century town that is still visible when the water recedes.

Walk through a fairytale in Tuscany.

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

This centuries-old Italian chapel hangs midway down a sheer cliffside.

A complex, nine-layer maze on the grounds of a Venetian doge's playground.

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