A stunning medieval castle houses this eclectic, interactive tribute to all things wine.

This network of roads is one of the most unique Etruscan creations ever discovered.

The old church, buried by the 1784 Mount Vesuvius eruption, is a remarkably well-preserved place where people now pray for the souls of the dead.

For decades, vendors have sold clothes once worn by American soldiers who stormed Italy in the 1940s.

Take a giant yellow bird cage to the top of Elba's highest mountain.

This mysterious Sardinian festival sees a horde of blank-faced equestrians compete for tin stars.

A rare example of a medieval house in Rome adorned with a melancholic inscription.

Abandoned village in Sicily built during the agricultural reforms of Mussolini.

These pools have been abandoned for over 20 years.

A colossal aqueduct from the second century B.C., deeply hidden in a gorge on the outskirts of Rome.

A beautiful discovery site of prehistoric burials.

The titular "little arch" near this Italian resort is one of the most popular diving spots in the country.

Remnants of cone-shaped fascist bomb shelters in Milan.

The now-abandoned Fascist summer colony served a dark purpose during World War II.

Hidden in a high mountain cave, this hermitage dates back to the ninth century.

A series of caves, tunnels, and wells filled with fascinating figures and symbols.

Suffocating dogs was a common spectacle in the fumes of this noxious cave.

On the shores of Lake Garda, the ruins of a Roman villa that allegedly belonged to the poet Catullus.

This former fascist summer camp was abandoned for decades.

What looks like a link in Gondor's early warning system is actually a centuries-old Italian fortress.

The wreckage of a tragic plane crash is on display at this museum devoted to a famous Italian conspiracy.

A visionary Italian architect created an impressive cluster of concrete structures for a family's private tomb.

This skeletal, unfinished Gothic church once housed a miraculous masterpiece by Raphael.

This tiny islet has somehow housed an ancient temple, two monasteries, a church, a fortress, and a restaurant.