The home of a neoclassical master is now a shrine to his chosen art style.

Was this cave created by Hercules's wrath, the devil, or volcanic activity?

A medieval, mosaic-lined baptistry built by a heretical Christian sect.

While most books are made of wood, these wooden books are truly made of, and all about wood.

This church, better known for its weeping portrait of the Virgin Mary, also houses the world's oldest existing piece of taxidermy.

A fortified medieval basilica on the Caelian Hill preserves extraordinary frescoes and one of Rome's most beautiful hidden cloisters.

An abandoned bell tower in the middle of nowhere is the last testimony of a forgotten medieval village.

A magnificent waterfall is also home to the remains of a Roman hydraulic engineering system.

A medieval Italian village is fighting depopulation with this vibrant annual street art festival.

Stare out over the lagoon and beyond from this 10th-century campanile on the island where the city of Venice began.

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

Leveled by an earthquake, this Italian village is now preserved as a massive concrete art project.

Italy's curious field of mud volcanoes is named for being both gross AND salty.

A beautiful discovery site of prehistoric burials.

An unusual house built using an iso-elastic membrane.

A cherry tree growing atop a mulberry tree.

Many famous English poets including Elizabeth Barrett Browning are laid to rest at this Swiss-owned cemetery in Florence.

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

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

One of the highest mountain passes in Europe has been ranked among the best driving roads in the world.

This ancient trail climbs the mountain where a Latin League cult worshipped Jupiter, its main deity.

This overgrown mountain village has been abandoned for nearly a century.

A lavish 16th-century mansion filled with spectacular staircases, fantastic frescoes, and gorgeous gardens.

Fountain where visitors can earn a license to be mad.