Museum dedicated to literary greats of the Romantic Period is also the home in which Keats met his untimely end.

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

Walk through a fairytale in Tuscany.

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

One of seven Jewish catacombs in Rome and one of only two open to the public.

The Pope’s secret escape route.

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

Crushed coral and crystals give the sand its signature coloration.

Virgil's many-mouthed gateway to the underworld.

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

This Italian foot path winds through the mountains via 52 individual tunnels.

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

A medieval weapon rumored to have been used by the brilliant poet himself.

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.

Giant, pink stuffed rabbit on an Italian mountain.

This ritzy Italian market is built around a statue of an unforgiven heretic who was burned for his belief in an endless universe.

Pilgrimage site for star-crossed lovers.

This domed temple was built in a hidden cave mouth as a refuge for sinners seeking absolution.

A labyrinth of ancient tunnels hidden below the city holds the ruins of 2,500 years of history.

This sword isn't waiting for a king to pull it out. It was placed there by a saint.

Go inside to really appreciate this 500-year-old technological masterpiece.

Abandoned medieval hill town.

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