Magnificent frescoes decorate the interior of this Romanesque church, which also showcases an unusual phenomenon during winter solstice.

The ruins of this medieval castle now stand as a monument against all wars.

Ever loyal to Roma, the small village of Albe in the Abruzzo region carried on until an earthquake did it in.

According to a local legend, this bridge was constructed by an astrologer with the help of the devil.

This uniquely designed bridge served as the city gate for Comacchio.

These unique "earth pyramid" clay columns can be found in ravines around the village of Tirolo.

The 1940s structure houses what was once Europe's largest telescope.

A crumbling watchtower and a lighthouse overlooks the site believed to be the Sirens' cliff in the "Odyssey."

Climb the dead electric pylons of Messina.

This castle was once the home of one of the most powerful women of the Renaissance.

This Roman amphitheatre was also the location of the first gladiator school.

Its look is severe, but its location, isolated on a hill in the middle of the countryside, is particularly scenic.

This long-abandoned village sits across a narrow gorge from a still-inhabited settlement that was once its twin.

The eerie ruins of this feudal fortress witnessed the execution of 60 conspirators in 1387.

An impressive bridge over a ravine also served as an aqueduct.

This brightly-colored chapel is a contemporary jewel standing in the middle of a La Morra vineyard.

An eerie gravel road full of shards of red bricks leads to the ruins of a deserted factory.

This medieval castle was home to a known tyrant and features several hidden passages.

This crescent-shaped beach is said to glow under the light of a full moon.

A small thermal park among the mountains of Southern Italy features a surprising piece of modern art.

A Roman temple perched over an Italian town, forgotten several times over.

The ruins of this Roman temple dominate the small city in southern Lazio.

The origins of a large, medieval castle are shrouded in mystery, but now it's a delightful garden.

A limestone grotto where daylight filters in from below and turns the water a beautiful turquoise. Also home to a small underwater nativity scene.