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

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

Filled with goldfish swimming in a shallow pool of sea water, this ancient crypt is more wishing well than burial site.

Pilgrimage site for star-crossed lovers.

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

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

David Sedaris called it "The greatest shop in the world."

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

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

The once forbidden "secret cabinet" of erotic art from excavations of Pompeii and Herculaneum.

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

Five candy-colored villages on the Italian Riviera.

An Italian hillside ghost town.

The engineering wonder and pleasure dome of a much-maligned emperor still holds undiscovered secrets.

The last moments of the ill-fated Pompeiians, frozen forever in plaster.

The glowing blue Nymphaeum of Emperor Tiberius.

2300-year-old Roman road connecting the empire.

Geothermal waterfalls in Tuscany.

Stalactites and stalagmites in a beautifully lit cave.

Pompeii's less famous neighbor is still revealing her secrets.

The underground sanctuary of a mysterious ancient cult.

The middle finger of modernity.

The whiskey producer's archives includes a historical list of infractions committed by and associated penalties exacted upon employees.

These moss-covered medieval ruins tower atop the smallest of Ireland's Aran Islands.