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

The bomb-ravaged remains of of a colossal Neptune.

A medieval weapon rumored to have been used by the brilliant poet himself.

A star-shaped fortress town fort built in the geometric model of the Renaissance utopian city.

Armenian monks at an island monastery in the Venetian Lagoon make a rare rose petal jam.

A once-luxurious, now abandoned hotel in the Italian Alps.

A treasure trove of Renaissance-era funerary art in a Roman church built on top of Nero's grave.

A lover's walk between hilltop towns, decorated with graffiti love notes.

This mosaic-lined medieval church was built by the world's first admiral and still holds mass in ancient Greek.

Italian cave with exceptional acoustics and an unsavory history.

A sinister pyramid in the Frari contains the heart of the famous neoclassical sculptor.

An ancient artistic garden parlor full of hidden water wonders.

The world's most active stratovolcano is almost always erupting.

This winding road through an Italian canyon may be the most scenic drive in the world.

The Roman Emperor's lost summer home and grotto full of enormous sculptures sit along the Italian seashore.

Virgil's many-mouthed gateway to the underworld.

This magical-looking island is notorious for the misfortunes suffered by its owners.

Secret refuge and museum of the Duke of Florence.

Dramatic sea stacks adorn the coast of this small village on the Adriatic coast.

A sunken idol welcomes parishioners to Davy Jones' Locker.

Romans built the world's tallest artificial waterfall in 271 BC.

A mysterious chasm in the heart of the ancient Roman Forum, the Lacus Curtius was once believed to be a gateway to hell.

More sculpture than building, this architecturally significant temple was built on the spot of Saint Peter's crucifixion.

This Italian foot path winds through the mountains via 52 individual tunnels.