This centuries-old Italian chapel hangs midway down a sheer cliffside.

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

Five candy-colored villages on the Italian Riviera.

The glowing blue Nymphaeum of Emperor Tiberius.

The skull of the patron saint of lovers lies in the Basilica di Santa Maria in Cosmedin—maybe.

The only "Egyptian" pyramid in Europe and the legendary tomb of Remus.

According to the local folklore, the myriad colors of this lake are the result of a lovelorn wizard's blunder.

This community on a small Venetian island has taken to painting their houses in bright neon hues.

A small island less than half a mile from Venice is a forbidden island with a dark and twisted past.

Some of the saint's blood and bones are said to reside in Dublin.

An unusual manor of stunning beauty, born out of a crippling disease.

A standing relief of a Norman knight whose posture marks him as a Crusader.

This ancient Irish religious site is covered in ancient carvings, many of which have barely aged.

A collection of housewares from recent Irish history adjoined by a tower from ancient Irish history.

One of Ireland's most infamous prisons for rebels including men, women and children.

The oldest pub in Ireland may also be the oldest surviving bar in the entire world.

While only two of the ancient buildings at this site are actually churches this was one of the earliest Irish pilgrimage sites ever.

Just a few miles off the western coast of Ireland lies an isle steeped in Irish literary history.

An abandoned faux-pub made famous by a Guinness commercial.

An Iron Age fort on the edge of a seaside cliff offers a glimpse into an ancient, mystical world.

Certain traditions prevail on the least-visited island of the Aran Islands.

You can see three Irish counties from this Neolithic hillside fort, once the seat of the Kingdom of Ailech.

This 14th century tower house was once the home of Irish poet W.B. Yeats.

An important pilgrimage site for pagans and early Christians, named for a Celtic goddess-turned-saint.