This small, ancient Roman temple was once a church dedicated to the patron saint of penitents.

In a city that boasts four separate inclined cable railways, this is one of the busiest funicular lines in the world.

This park on the outskirts of Rome boasts two ancient Roman aqueducts and a medieval tower.

A narrow opening between the mountains of the Amalfi Coast creates a scenic hidden beach.

Crumbling ruins of the thermal baths that once attracted royals and aristocrats from throughout Europe.

A volcanic old faithful, Stromboli has been erupting continuously for the last 2000 years.

The abandoned ruins of a failed resort hide on this verdant, picture-perfect island.

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

Originally a leper colony, the island is now an Armenian monastery that's home to an incredible manuscript library and eclectic museum.

An amazing collection of wax anatomical models and terratological models.

A fairytale-like medieval church perched atop a rocky cliff on Italy's "Coast of the Gods."

A space dedicated to contemporary art and culture, co-chaired by fashion icon Miuccia Prada.

Vast network of air raid tunnels beneath Lombardy's capital.

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

A stunning bridge that appears as if it's lunging to the shore, and has a legend of a devilish architect.

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

One of the most well-preserved castles in Italy also contains a rare medieval example of a port fortification.

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

Ham is serious business at the Prosciutto Museum-Serious, delicious business.

The world's oldest surviving anatomical theater, where "the dead are pleased to help the living."

The train platform where Jews were sent to concentration camps is now preserved as a Holocaust memorial.

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

This precariously perched fortress was once ruled by a crow-worshipping baron.

This ancient trail climbs the mountain where a Latin League cult worshipped Jupiter, its main deity.