The Roman Emperor's lost summer home and grotto full of enormous sculptures sit along the Italian seashore.

"Stairs of the Turks", a chalky white cliff eroded conveniently into stairs, allowing for easy pillaging.

A dismembered holy head stares out from her beautiful reliquary at the St. Dominic Basilica.

A stunning cemetery famous for its extraordinarily delicate & lifelike mourning sculptures.

Italian cave with exceptional acoustics and an unsavory history.

A Milanese café entirely designed by the American director Wes Anderson.

The Sighignola summit on the Swiss border offers views so breathtaking it's been named one of the most beautiful places in Italy.

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

This Tuscan lake hides a 13th century town that is still visible when the water recedes.

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

Dramatic sea stacks adorn the coast of this small village on the Adriatic coast.

This bronze boar's snout has been rubbed to a golden sheen by visitors seeking good fortune.

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

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

Crushed coral and crystals give the sand its signature coloration.

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

This medieval Italian town is a sheer (and beautiful) cliffside defense.

The famous sculptor left his mark on this Italian wall in an internationally protected example of street art.

A Nesting Doll of Churches.

Natural cathedral designed by Italian artist Giuliano Mauri.

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

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

This quaint Italian town keeps losing ground as the sides of its plateau slowly erode.

An Italian hillside ghost town.