The city of Palestrina was built around this magnificent terraced sanctuary dedicated to the pagan goddess Fortuna.

One of the highest mountain passes in Europe has been ranked among the best driving roads in the world.

Hidden within this iconic mountain are a set of World War II bunkers once used by German forces.

Legend has it this fountain built to symbolize the Pope’s power hides a strange secret concerning Neptune's manliness.

A rococo room covered entirely in porcelain originally constructed for another royal residence.

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

A medieval fountain lined with 99 unique stone faces whose origins and meaning remain unknown.

This military mausoleum captures the solemn grandeur that most memorials only aspire to.

This hidden alley near the location of Rome's first theater was the site of a curious miracle.

A brutalist gem towering over the heart of Milan.

Cave shrine on Monte Pellegrino.

An Italian vineyard invites religious pilgrims to stop by 24/7 to get their drink on, for free.

This church carved into the rocks is full of enchanting stone statues.

This basilica is dedicated to two saints, one of which is known more for his famous quote.

Every inch of this chapel is covered in craftsmanship from across the world.

The bright red cars take travelers through breathtaking Tuscan scenery.

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

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

This Neapolitan exhibition hall grants weird and wonderful insight into the intricacies of human biology.

142 ceramic steps become a mosaic once a year.

This zoological museum began as the first great curiosity cabinet.

This one-of-a-kind Roman arch is not actually dedicated to the god Janus.

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

A monumental fountain in Rome features a large statue of Moses that has been criticized for centuries.