High in the Italian Alps, a lonely chapel with a striking view of the Matterhorn.

According to Greek mythology, this natural spring is the home of a freshwater nymph.

Leonardo da Vinci was one of many to find inspiration in this unique, rocky landscape in Tuscany.

Turtles swim in a pond surrounding a classical temple in this lush park in Vicenza.

When occupying Nazi troops detonated a mine below, medieval frescoes were revealed in this small cliff-side hermitage.

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

On the walking path from Monterosso to Vernazza, a small shrine dedicated to feline friends.

This 17th-century passageway is home to numerous bookshops, a witch legend, and the oldest pizzeria in the world.

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.

Italy's only urban waterfall has enchanted artists and travelers for centuries.

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

This Italian ski resort rose to fame when Benito Mussolini was held prisoner there and then rescued by the SS.

A devastating landslide accidentally created this tourist hotspot.

Claude Monet immortalized this medieval bridge in two of his paintings.

Italian horror legend Dario Argento’s own shop hides a sinister museum-dungeon in the basement.

A map of Italy made entirely of trees.

An archaeological treasure trove towers over the valley of Chiavenna.

The 1,000-year-old abbey is the birthplace of modern musical notation.

This Italian pyramid is said to hold the mingled remains of the dead from both sides of the Battle of Novara.

This Roman underground canal was the longest tunnel ever built until the late 19th-century.

This small but lovely sinkhole lake is the last remnant of a great prehistoric water basin.

Also known as the Temple of Poseidon, this is one of the best-preserved Greek temples in the world.

This former fascist summer camp was abandoned for decades.