This bronze boar's snout has been rubbed to a golden sheen by visitors seeking good fortune.

This delightful little museum is dedicated to only one thing: pasta.

Installed in an act of one-upsmanship, the annual sundial in this church is also a symbolic victory for the Gregorian calendar.

The Pope’s secret escape route.

This beautiful park on the outskirts of Rome protects the ruins of two colossal ancient aqueducts.

A Nesting Doll of Churches.

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

The famous sculptor left his mark on this Italian wall in an internationally protected example of street art.

Crushed coral and crystals give the sand its signature coloration.

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 giant middle finger statue sends an unambiguous message to Italy's bankers.

Five candy-colored villages on the Italian Riviera.

A fairy tale castle in modern Rome.

Jesus' footprints and the first catacombs in the world.

An ossuary built in 1210 to collect bones from the Ospedale Maggiore of Milan.

The engineering wonder and pleasure dome of a much-maligned emperor still holds undiscovered secrets.

A large grotto built in the 16th century amidst Florence's famous Boboli gardens.

The oldest operating pharmacy in the world features 800-year-old recipes.

The doodles of a genius line the walls of a secret room under the Medici Chapel, where they were hidden for nearly 500 years.

This hidden Art Nouveau courtyard is an opulent feast for the eyes.

2300-year-old Roman road connecting the empire.

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

The underground sanctuary of a mysterious ancient cult.