An intact, still operating pharmacy from the 18th-century filled with numerous artifacts and paintings.

This beautiful 150-year-old synagogue survived Italy's fascist period and the Second World War.

An 11th-century mountaintop fortress that played a crucial role in Italy's papal wars is now a vacation rental.

A stately castle in the northern Italian countryside has been restored after years of neglect.

This 1st-century CE Roman bath sits under a carpark.

An unremarkable wooden wheel built into the side of one of Rome's oldest hospitals was part of a policy to reduce infant exposure.

Not far from the more famous House of Juliet, visitors will find the supposed residence of her lover.

This crescent-shaped beach is said to glow under the light of a full moon.

A larger-than-life house of cards stands outside the house of a former fashion designer.

Ever loyal to Roma, the small village of Albe in the Abruzzo region carried on until an earthquake did it in.

Stuck in the arcade of Casa Isolani are three arrows of mysterious origins.

An eerie gravel road full of shards of red bricks leads to the ruins of a deserted factory.

What appears to be an ancient Roman temple is actually a Catholic church.

Plaques on its facade commemorate the Tiber's most destructive deluges.

Legend has it that any woman who kissed this statue would soon be married.

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

Once home to one of the oldest banks in the world, this building is also where Marco Polo's famous travelogue was written.

A macabre anatomy museum tucked within an old Italian hospital.

Famous landmarks and structures from across Italy fill this miniature park.

Built on a medieval synagogue, this church has a burial crypt, tunnel system, and Jewish ritual bath hiding deep underneath.

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

The venerated body of a 12th century saint is celebrated each year with the 'Race of the Candles.'

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

Rome is now home to a stunning food museum and library.