A dreamlike medieval church dug into the tuff rock, with unusual carvings and possible traces of the Templar knights.

This monastery built into a cliff hides a perfectly preserved hermit in a glass coffin.

Also known as the Square Colosseum, this building is a prime example of fascist-era rationalist architecture.

A space dedicated to contemporary art and culture, co-chaired by fashion icon Miuccia Prada.

An open-air museum in a mountain valley features works designed to blend in with—and disintegrate back into—their natural surroundings.

One of the world's oldest working clocks is curiously missing the Zodiac sign of Libra.

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

These delicate sand pyramids look like naturally occurring gothic spires.

A stunning cemetery famous for its extraordinarily delicate & lifelike mourning sculptures.

A massive natural rock arch gives the Tuscan mountain its own window to the sky.

Ancient ruins hidden underneath a modern luxury hotel.

Every day is like Christmas on this street where the traditional Neapolitan nativity scene comes to life.

Art and armour fill every inch of this rich kid's Italian villa.

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

Erotic art covers the walls of the largest ancient pleasure palace.

One of the largest caves in the world open to the public.

A sunken idol welcomes parishioners to Davy Jones' Locker.

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

Medieval town turned hippie commune, once home to the secret foreskin of Jesus Christ.

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

This real life asylum of horrors is now an abandoned ruin that hides the unbreakable code to one patient's insanity.

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

Natural cathedral designed by Italian artist Giuliano Mauri.

Abandoned medieval hill town.