An annual goat race takes place within the walls of this medieval castle.

This abandoned semaphore station hearkens back to the days of the optical telegraph.

The ghostly remains of a gunpowder mill lost in 70 hectares of thick woods.

This historic line is a remnant of an ambitious and unconventional project that today provides panoramic views of the Ligurian mountains.

At the entrance of this chapel is a fresco commemorating the dead from the plague outbreak of 1630.

The childhood family home of Italian Marxist theorist and politician Antonio Gramsci.

In Majella National Park, these stone dwellings harken back to the region's pastoral history.

A medieval castle was used for centuries as a hemp farm.

This beautiful Romanesque church preserves stunning medieval frescoes and the excavations of a Roman market town.

This beautiful 14th-century castle perched on a promontory overlooks the Bay of Trieste.

This stretch of the ancient Roman road is preserved in a valley that witnessed many battles and legendary highwaymen.

One of the earliest relics of Italian art is this ornately equipped stone soldier.

A Roman calendar dating to the first century is tucked away in a small town alley.

A giant owl named Rocco oversees mythical woodland creatures along these charming mountain trails.

During World War II, a number of important sculptures and paintings were moved to this castle for safekeeping.

Though they look like Hobbit houses, these semi-underground stone structures were built for winemaking.

The only visible remains of this ancient Greek underground temple is its roof protruding from the earth.

The hilltop town of Segni was once home to an ancient Roman colony and garrison.

Knights Templar are visible inside this stunning Cistercian abbey.

A portrayal of two lamps embraced and in love.

Step inside the first house designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí, considered to be one of the first Art Nouveau buildings.

The oldest restaurant in the world is this old-world Spanish eatery, still known for its suckling pig.

Gaze upon chocolate sculptures depicting everything from chariot races to Gaudí's famous church at this shrine to sweets.

Three bridges and one giant canyon make up this fantastic Spanish settlement.