The middle finger of modernity.

If you want to talk to the Pope you will have to stare down this surreal vision of Jesus rising from a nuclear hell.

The ruins of the largest gladiatorial school in Rome are largely hidden under modern streets.

Just saying the name of this town out loud is said to bring bad luck.

The pristine waters crossing this forest form a hidden waterfall among the dense vegetation.

This crystal clear water basin feeds the Lao river and powers a hydroelectric power plant.

A mysterious ancient elephant said to possess magic powers is now the symbol of a Sicilian city.

Climb the dead electric pylons of Messina.

An Italian hillside ghost town.

A small town lost in the mountains of southern Italy hosts the childhood home of one of the most famous saints of the 20th century.

A spiritual sanctuary in a natural cave.

Southern Italy's spinning top village.

It's believed that these columns marked the end of the Via Appia.

This high-speed test track is popular with car manufacturers, speed freaks and orbiting astronauts.

Wander through the Corridor of Wonders in these stunning limestone caverns.

This bustling Italian plaza is built on the ruins of an ancient Roman amphitheater.