Unscathed for almost 2,000 years, the best preserved Roman triumphal arch is in a small southern Italian city.

This site marks the oldest known settlement in Campania, inhabited around 9,000 years ago.

A medieval castle was used for centuries as a hemp farm.

An abandoned monastery sits on a far-off island in the Adriatic Sea.

In this nearly 1,000-year-old monastery, monks painstakingly restore old books.

Its look is severe, but its location, isolated on a hill in the middle of the countryside, is particularly scenic.

Known for centuries as the famous Roman emperor's burial place, this monument is actually something else.

This clifftop arch is a natural stunner.

In this museum, visitors are invited to touch the art.

Numerous stone coffins from different centuries, lined up in a sixth century basilica.

This 2,000-year-old Doric bridge is still open to pedestrian traffic to this day.

After World War II, this former concentration camp in Northern Italy became a refuge for those displaced by the war.

A small thermal park among the mountains of Southern Italy features a surprising piece of modern art.

One of the tallest bell towers in Italy plays a particular melody at just two times each day.

The chimney of a shuttered power station in the Po Delta is the second-tallest structure in Italy.

Featuring the last fully walkable parapet walkway in Europe.

The relics of dozens of martyrs are stored in a single chapel.

The origins of a large, medieval castle are shrouded in mystery, but now it's a delightful garden.

Destroyed numerous times, this centuries-old bridge has always been rebuilt with its original design.

An omelette made with over 1,000 eggs may have been prepared when Holy Roman Emperor Charles V visited this monastery.

A Roman temple perched over an Italian town, forgotten several times over.

One of the oldest libraries in the world is still operating and contains the oldest existing document in the Italian language.

The pristine waters crossing this forest form a hidden waterfall among the dense vegetation.

All that is left of this medieval castle is two towers, both of which now display a visible tilt.