One of the highest mountain passes in Europe has been ranked among the best driving roads in the world.

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

Gorgeous views of Italian mountains and valleys form the backdrop of this unique open-air theater.

142 ceramic steps become a mosaic once a year.

Two stone columns flank the grand Venice square, but there were supposed to be three.

An Italian vineyard invites religious pilgrims to stop by 24/7 to get their drink on, for free.

The highest waterfall in Italy is only "turned on" five times a year.

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

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

This medieval Italian town is a sheer (and beautiful) cliffside defense.

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

Crushed coral and crystals give the sand its signature coloration.

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

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.

Five candy-colored villages on the Italian Riviera.

The only "Egyptian" pyramid in Europe and the legendary tomb of Remus.

According to the local folklore, the myriad colors of this lake are the result of a lovelorn wizard's blunder.

This unassuming chapel in Portugal plays host to a ghoulish collection of bones.

This giant sculpture made of trash is a critique of society's wastefulness.

A windswept necropolis carved into the rocks overlooks the "most Portuguese town in Portugal."

One of the largest Roman settlements in Portugal.

A perfectly circular lake is formed by the crater of an ancient underwater volcano.

A cluster of granite granaries perched on stilts.