Armenian monks at an island monastery in the Venetian Lagoon make a rare rose petal jam.

A quiet Sicilian village is home to a cafe that had an important role in "The Godfather."

The Bourbon royal family had this unique octagonal hunting "cottage" built on a tiny islet in Lake Fusaro.

This triumphal 16th-century arched gateway leads to the oldest street in Palermo.

This bustling Italian plaza is built on the ruins of an ancient Roman amphitheater.

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

The bright red cars take travelers through breathtaking Tuscan scenery.

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

The steel cable lets adventurers zoom between two mountain towns at speeds of up to 75 miles per hour.

Fountain where visitors can earn a license to be mad.

In a city that boasts four separate inclined cable railways, this is one of the busiest funicular lines in the world.

142 ceramic steps become a mosaic once a year.

Fortified medieval tower house with lovely roof garden.

This magical-looking island is notorious for the misfortunes suffered by its owners.

A factory director designed what was the world's longest suspension footbridge in 1923 so his employees could get to work safely.

This shining multicolored metro station deep under Naples is said to be the most beautiful in Europe.

Ham is serious business at the Prosciutto Museum-Serious, delicious business.

A sulfuric hellscape in southern Italy.

Southern Italy's spinning top village.

Crossing this suspension bridge feels like walking through the sky, a fitting tribute to the head of the Apollo program.

These medieval skyscrapers dominate the skyline of this small Tuscan town.

The world's most active stratovolcano is almost always erupting.

This winding road through an Italian canyon may be the most scenic drive in the world.

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