A dreamlike medieval church dug into the tuff rock, with unusual carvings and possible traces of the Templar knights.

Enormous, fluffy dogs frolic around this museum dedicated to a legendary Saint Bernard.

Medieval irrigation channels built into the sides of mountains provided Valais with water for hundreds of years.

A map of Italy made entirely of trees.

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

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

Caligula's colossal pleasure ships, discovered by Mussolini only to be lost in flames.

Ruins of a 10th century church tucked away deep in a botanical garden.

A town saturated in Italian rationalist architecture was once marshland drained by Mussolini.

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

Naturally preserved bodies are eerily staged throughout the crypt in varying poses.

Water and windows define this defensive Italian well.

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

This quaint Italian town keeps losing ground as the sides of its plateau slowly erode.

Rome's ancient Etruscan rival, now a park full of ruins.

Largest necropolis in the Mediterranean.

The remains of a town so thoroughly destroyed by French forces that the citizens simply left.

Medieval town turned hippie commune, once home to the secret foreskin of Jesus Christ.

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.

Walk through a fairytale in Tuscany.

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

Things seem to roll, flow and run uphill on this short patch of road near Ariccia, Italy.