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

Built to repay the sins of the father, this church is home to one of the most valuable works of Western art.

The stones of this formerly witch-obsessed castle were used to build a church.

Explore the quarry where the marble was sourced for Michaelangelo's David.

A sudden, striking cluster of hills south of Padua has been attracting visitors for centuries.

Five candy-colored villages on the Italian Riviera.

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

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

Enormous, fluffy dogs frolic around this museum dedicated to a legendary Saint Bernard.

Caves famous for the dragon-slaying saint who lived there.

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

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

Natural cathedral designed by Italian artist Giuliano Mauri.

A collection of collections, including an anatomy museum, the “Cabinet of Physics of Alessandro Volta, a museum of natural history, mineral collection, and much much more...

A massive mausoleum towers over the gravestones in a 19th-century Italian "model village."

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

This half-finished "city of toys" was almost Italy's own Las Vegas.