Eighteen mummies have stood guard behind the altar of this tiny church since 1833.

The only remaining arch of the oldest stone bridge in Rome stands in the middle of the Tiber.

A madman's personal garden filled with 1,000 sculpted heads.

An amazing collection of wax anatomical models and terratological models.

This ancient altar emerges from the thick forests to reveal the mysteries of Etruscan sacrificial rituals.

A factory director designed what was the world's longest suspension footbridge in 1923 so his employees could get to work safely.

This amazingly well-preserved villa just outside Pompeii boasts rare examples of ancient Roman paintings.

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.

Its interior is adorned with some of the best examples of early Christian mosaics.

Ride a boat through this magnificent underground world, which now doubles as a theater.

The giant skeleton sculpture is surprisingly well-traveled.

Charles Dickens was not a fan of the ghastly wall dressings in this 6th century church.

Anatomical cabinet holds unexpected treasures.

A massive natural rock arch gives the Tuscan mountain its own window to the sky.

St. Francesca Romana, patron saint of drivers, resides in the church she founded.

The bomb-ravaged remains of of a colossal Neptune.

A stunning cemetery famous for its extraordinarily delicate & lifelike mourning sculptures.

This Italian dam is covered in salt-hungry goats who manage to scale its almost vertical face.

Europe’s oldest natural human mummy.

The walls and streets of the ancient city are peppered with penises.

Nestled in the hills of Tuscany are gorgeous, multicolored hot springs.

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

This curious building hides eclectic details like medieval gargoyles alongside naked angels and Art Nouveau mosaics.