A medieval stronghold rising over the ruins of ancient Roman villas along Rome's southern coast.

A narrow opening between the mountains of the Amalfi Coast creates a scenic hidden beach.

For centuries, this large Roman villa remained hidden thanks to the eruption that buried nearby Pompeii and Herculaneum.

Its interior is adorned with some of the best examples of early Christian mosaics.

Romans decided this 16th-century "talking statue" was so ugly, they named it after a primate.

The former home of an Italian artist is now a shrine to his ambitious works.

This ancient Roman arch misled treasure hunters for centuries.

This 6th-century church has the largest and best-preserved collection of Byzantine mosaics outside Constantinople.

The “Sistine Chapel” of the Middle Ages merges 11th-century science and religion in wondrous hues.

This 21st century cabinet of curiosities includes dinosaur bones, moon rocks, film memorabilia, and more.

This poignant art installation raises awareness of violence against women.

An unusual "skull with ears" sits in the crypt of this small church tucked away at the end of a narrow alley.

This cathedral hides a sculpted dog that determines your fate and an unexploded shell from World War II.

Buried next to Pompeii, this lesser-known Roman villa was the opulent vacation home of Emperor Nero's wife.

Legend has it this fountain built to symbolize the Pope’s power hides a strange secret concerning Neptune's manliness.

Does this strange mural depict witches battling beneath a penis tree?

It’s said this crypt was the setting for the tragic finale of the Shakespeare play.

This amazingly preserved Doric temple was abandoned before it was ever completed.

The bright red cars take travelers through breathtaking Tuscan scenery.

A whale rib was used to advertise the store by the arch that offered exotic goods from far away.

The incorrupt tongue of the patron saint of lost things is venerated in this basilica.

This large, circular tomb is the final resting place of the first emperor of Rome.

Centuries ago, red and white wine poured from the statue's breasts whenever a new Venetian ruler was elected.

Amalfi's pre-industrial history is slowly being engulfed by the lush vegetation of the Ferriere Valley.