A fascinating assortment of cave dwellings, medieval ruins, and sarcophagi are being devoured by the forest.

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

Behind medieval walls in a corner of bustling Palermo is a breathtaking former mosque once inhabited by a wolf-taming hermit.

142 ceramic steps become a mosaic once a year.

The abandoned ruins of a failed resort hide on this verdant, picture-perfect island.

Stumbling upon this whimsical wooded garden is like stepping into an enchanted forest full of philosophical musings.

A gorgeous medieval library where the books are kept in chains.

The best preserved Paleochristian basilica in Rome hides a number of oddities and secrets.

Beautiful views and Roman-style statues on the Italian coast.

A huge enchanting public park just outside the ancient walls of Rome.

A domed disco abandoned since the '70s now attracts artists and explorers under its unique roof.

A fake medieval village in the middle of Turin.

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

Two very green residential towers cleaning the air in one of Europe's most polluted cities.

Southern Italy's spinning top village.

A lover's walk between hilltop towns, decorated with graffiti love notes.

This shining multicolored metro station deep under Naples is said to be the most beautiful in Europe.

Italian cave with exceptional acoustics and an unsavory history.

A modern sliver of architecture in Roma.

Medieval torture techniques with a modern conscience.

An ancient artistic garden parlor full of hidden water wonders.

This winding road through an Italian canyon may be the most scenic drive in the world.

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

Romans built the world's tallest artificial waterfall in 271 BC.