The remains of a town so thoroughly destroyed by French forces that the citizens simply left.

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

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

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

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

The Pope’s secret escape route.

Eco-village hidden in the foothills of the Alps that created a massive system of psychedelic underground temples.

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

A Nesting Doll of Churches.

One of several skulls claiming to belong to the beheaded St. John the Baptist is on display at this Roman church.

The location of the last witch trials of Italy, known as "The Salem of Europe."

Crushed coral and crystals give the sand its signature coloration.

This former Roman Catholic Church still contains the embalmed hearts and organs of 22 popes.

Pilgrimage site for star-crossed lovers.

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

A collection of objects supposedly singed by the hands of souls in purgatory.

Ruins of a 10th century church tucked away deep in a botanical garden.

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

A fairy tale castle in modern Rome.

Jesus' footprints and the first catacombs in the world.

Architectural monsters are devouring this palace's every door and window.

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.

2300-year-old Roman road connecting the empire.