This road winds through the steep coastal cliffside offering spectacular views for those who brave the drive.

Formerly known as the Malay Quarter, Bo Kaap is a colorfully-painted suburb located in the “Mother City” of South Africa.

These ruins of a Phoenician sanctuary in Sicily have a dark history.

Tourists to the mountaintop Sicilian town often overlook its ancient fortifications.

An impressive bridge over a ravine also served as an aqueduct.

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

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

A medieval wash house where people washed clothes in a river allegedly formed by the tears of a mourning nymph.

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

A stunning medieval castle houses this eclectic, interactive tribute to all things wine.

A mysterious ancient elephant said to possess magic powers is now the symbol of a Sicilian city.

This deconsecrated church has seen many uses, from a tobacco storehouse to a cinema.

Fountain where visitors can earn a license to be mad.

Before it was buried by volcanic ash, this fast-food restaurant fed the hungry hordes of ancient Rome.

A cave in southern Italy adorned with thousand-year-old Biblical frescoes existed in obscurity until fairly recently.

A 1,000-year-old church holds the bones of the Christian martyrs who died hiding inside it.

A quiet Sicilian village is home to a cafe that had an important role in "The Godfather."

Geometry and mystery come together in an epic show of octagonal masonry.

A narrow opening between the mountains of the Amalfi Coast creates a scenic hidden beach.

Beautiful views and Roman-style statues on the Italian coast.

These medieval skyscrapers dominate the skyline of this small Tuscan town.

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

This seaside Italian village doesn't just look Escher-esque, it actually inspired the mind-bending artist.

Southern Italy's spinning top village.