Virgil's many-mouthed gateway to the underworld.

Stumbling upon this whimsical wooded garden is like stepping into an enchanted forest full of philosophical musings.

The hallucinogenic center of the ancient world.

An alchemist's "magic door" stands in the middle of a Roman park.

The underground sanctuary of a mysterious ancient cult.

Gigantic mosaic sculptures of the figures on Tarot cards fill this colorful Tuscan garden.

This immaculate and historic water garden culminates in a massive stone dining table with an inset fountain for chilling the wine of the Cardinal's guests.

A lonesome Moai stands in a small Italian town some 9,000 miles away from its Easter Island brethren.

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

A 16th-century horror show built in a lovely Italian garden.

A fascinating assortment of cave dwellings, medieval ruins, and sarcophagi are being devoured by the forest.