A long-buried ancient ruin unearthed right in the middle of the city.

One man's quest to fix his toilet unearthed over 5,000 artifacts spanning more than 2,000 years of history.

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

Southern Italy's spinning top village.

Macabre symbols of death and mummies on display set the tone of this Italian purgatory church.

Naturally preserved bodies are eerily staged throughout the crypt in varying poses.

This medieval castle was painted pink as part of a now-abandoned children's theme park.

This fairy tale forest hides scenes from some of the more obscure and bizarre Western nursery stories.

A bridge that has seen many reiterations over its lifetime.

The oldest skyscraper of Europe now stands dwarfed by the surrounding structures.

From afar it looks like someone's hat blew into the water, but closer inspection reveals a giant floating sculpture.

The sunlight passing through the opening of this huge cave system creates a magical effect.

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

Terni calls itself the "City of Lovers" and celebrates its links to Saint Valentine on February 14th—but is it the right Saint Valentine?

Leonardo da Vinci was one of many to find inspiration in this unique, rocky landscape in Tuscany.

Nine caves filled with recently-discovered archaeological finds under the houses and the streets of the most ancient district of an old town.

It took more than 300 years to build this church, which is home to two sacred vessels believed to hold the blood of Christ.

A room filled with frescos that make it seem like the walls are crumbling down while giants die in despair.

Wander through a maze of empty tombs to find the poles used to hang revolutionary patriots.

The oldest church in Mantua was buried for centuries under the facades of other structures.

A hidden bas-relief of a hare on a church main portal that brings good luck to the ones who find it.

Once the hunting reserve of a noble family, this is one of the few remnants of Pleistocene planitial forest in northern Italy that still stands.

The skulls and bones of thousands of soldiers line the walls of this small Italian chapel.

An ancient Roman theatre restored to its former glory in the Spanish city of Cartegena.