According to the Guanches, the aboriginal people of the Canary Islands, the king of evil lives inside this volcano.

This unique rock formation is quite the local celebrity, although one day it may come crashing down.

This local emblem is the oldest and largest dragon tree in the Canary Islands.

Lava stone structures possibly dating back to the 19th century may have been a stopping point for voyagers between ancient Egypt and the Mayan Civilization.

An Italian crevasse filled with abandoned buildings gives visitors a look at the world without humans.

The Roman Emperor's lost summer home and grotto full of enormous sculptures sit along the Italian seashore.

Hundreds of lucky felines haunt the ruins where Caesar was murdered.

A beautifully well-preserved ancient Roman villa.

Naturally preserved bodies are eerily staged throughout the crypt in varying poses.

A medieval fountain lined with 99 unique stone faces whose origins and meaning remain unknown.

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

The sunlight passing through the opening of this huge cave system creates a magical effect.

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

A fascist-era rural village abandoned since the early 1980s.

A single column facing the sea is all that's left of one of the most important temples of Magna Graecia.

Gigantic mosaic sculptures of the figures on Tarot cards fill this colorful Tuscan garden.

Geothermal waterfalls in Tuscany.

Nestled in the hills of Tuscany are gorgeous, multicolored hot springs.

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

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

Five candy-colored villages on the Italian Riviera.

The now-abandoned Fascist summer colony served a dark purpose during World War II.

Napoleon's childhood home is now open for people to explore the beginnings of France's short general.

Resting on a hill overlooking the coast, these medieval ruins look completely deserted save for their restored chapel.