The city of Parma's cathedral is home to one of the greatest illusionistic frescoes of the Renaissance.

One of the most well-preserved castles in Italy also contains a rare medieval example of a port fortification.

A military museum, art park, mausoleum, and architectural oddity all on one fascist's estate.

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

Six paintings reminding you that death is integral part of everyday life.

The entire known universe of the ancient Etruscans is held inside this bronze model of a sheep’s liver.

One of the world’s smallest bars, just 13 square feet, is brimming with speakeasy flair.

The train platform where Jews were sent to concentration camps is now preserved as a Holocaust memorial.

One of the world’s largest collections of petroglyphs records 2,000 years of human activity.

Crushed coral and crystals give the sand its signature coloration.

Does this strange mural depict witches battling beneath a penis tree?

A dreamlike medieval church dug into the tuff rock, with unusual carvings and possible traces of the Templar knights.

Gigantic mosaic sculptures of the figures on Tarot cards fill this colorful Tuscan garden.

Stalactites and stalagmites in a beautifully lit cave.

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

This Italian pyramid is said to hold the mingled remains of the dead from both sides of the Battle of Novara.

Remnants of cone-shaped fascist bomb shelters in Milan.

The small peaceful island off the Venice tourist circuit is where the city began more than 1,500 years ago.

Hidden in an Italian forest is a completely homemade amusement park that has taken a lifetime to create.

Centuries ago, red and white wine poured from the statue's breasts whenever a new Venetian ruler was elected.

Renaissance villa and gardens complete with a tormented colossus.

Founded as a refugee camp, now a popular tourist spot.

This delightful little museum is dedicated to only one thing: pasta.

This serene, turquoise lake in an extraordinary nature reserve showcases a rare natural phenomenon.