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Cavriana, Italy

Cavriana Castle

An annual goat race takes place within the walls of this medieval castle.
Added by Lakehurst
Castel D'ario, Italy

Castello di Castel d'Ario

In a tower at this centuries-old castle, members of a noble family were imprisoned and left to starve.
Added by Lakehurst
San Vito, Italy

Miniera di Monte Narba

Once one of the largest sites of silver deposits in Italy.
Added by gschaer
Serrone, Italy

Romitorio di San Michele Arcangelo

This small hermitage on Mount Scalambra was built near what some believe is the miraculous imprint of Saint Benedict's hand.
LatiumMirabile Added by LatiumMirabile
Calcaferro, Italy

Antiche Miniere di Calcaferro

An old mining site that is slowly being reclaimed by nature.
Added by pete00
Ponza, Italy

Semaforo di Monte Guardia

This abandoned semaphore station hearkens back to the days of the optical telegraph.
LatiumMirabile Added by LatiumMirabile
Viterbo, Italy

Thermal Springs of Viterbo

For centuries, this town's hot springs have been embraced by rich and poor—and even by Popes.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Chatillon, Italy

Ru du Pan Perdu

For centuries this cliffside aqueduct was believed to be of Roman origin, but it actually dates to the medieval era.
Added by andrenavillod
Forio, Italy

Santa Maria del Soccorso

A snow-white church overlooking the wonderful Tyrrhenian Sea.
StepYoshi Added by StepYoshi
Alessandria, Italy

Cittadella of Alessandria

One of the best-preserved modern fortresses was part of a pivotal moment in the Italian Risorgimento.
StepYoshi Added by StepYoshi
Raiano, Italy

Eremo di San Venanzio (Hermitage of San Venanzio)

This hermitage spanning an Italian river gorge draws pilgrims hoping to heal ailments like arthritis and migraines.
LatiumMirabile Added by LatiumMirabile
Roccamorice, Italy

Eremo di San Bartolomeo in Legio (Hermitage of Saint Bartholomew in Legio)

This iconic rock hermitage was once the abode of a future pope.
LatiumMirabile Added by LatiumMirabile
Roccastrada, Italy

Cripta di Giugnano

Visit a secretive crypt before it crumbles to dust.
Added by barbeque
San Donato di Ninea, Italy

Grotta di Sant'Angelo

The ruins of a rural church and a statue of Archangel Gabriel are tucked away in Majella National Park.
LatiumMirabile Added by LatiumMirabile
Pietragalla, Italy

Parco Urbano dei Palmenti

Though they look like Hobbit houses, these semi-underground stone structures were built for winemaking.
Added by Nicoletta Bettoni
Malborghetto Valbruna, Italy

Fort Hensel

The hilltop ruins of a border fortification in the Italian Alps that was much fought over.
Added by Jon Lucas
Rieti, Italy

Eremo di San Leonardo (San Leonardo Hermitage)

This small hermitage is located along an ancient route that connected the Tiber and Rieti valleys.
LatiumMirabile Added by LatiumMirabile
Duino, Italy

Castello di Duino

This beautiful 14th-century castle perched on a promontory overlooks the Bay of Trieste.
RichardXX Added by RichardXX
Poppi, Italy

Castello di Poppi

During World War II, a number of important sculptures and paintings were moved to this castle for safekeeping.
Monuments Men and Women Foundation Added by Monuments Men and Women Foundation
Portovenere, Italy

'Mater Naturae'

Perched above a grotto, this tribute to Mother Nature looks out into the ocean.
Added by HornesAbroad
Forno, Italy

Filanda di Forno

The crumbling remains of a 19th-century textile factory.
cserica63 Added by cserica63
Commessaggio, Italy

Ponte di Barche

A floating bridge leaning on barges allows pedestrians to reach the historical center.
Added by Lakehurst
Parma, Italy

Gallery delle Fontane

A completely underground tour following the path of the most precious element: water.
Added by balletmecanique
Iglesias, Italy

Villaggio Minerario Asproni

A former mining village that now operates as an open-air museum.
ipponax Added by ipponax