Largest necropolis in the Mediterranean.

A unique form of erosion created an uncanny landscape of boulders perched atop slender columns of clay.

Explore the quarry where the marble was sourced for Michaelangelo's David.

Fortified medieval tower house with lovely roof garden.

The highest waterfall in Italy is only "turned on" five times a year.

This church carved into the rocks is full of enchanting stone statues.

Cave shrine on Monte Pellegrino.

Water and windows define this defensive Italian well.

An Italian geologic wonder that served as the inspiration for the landscape of Dante's hell.

Every inch of this chapel is covered in craftsmanship from across the world.

Artist Diego Morlin's war between the natural and human worlds is a wanderer's delight.

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

A 1,000-year-old church holds the bones of the Christian martyrs who died hiding inside it.

A monumental fountain in Rome features a large statue of Moses that has been criticized for centuries.

142 ceramic steps become a mosaic once a year.

A gorgeous medieval library where the books are kept in chains.

This one-of-a-kind Roman arch is not actually dedicated to the god Janus.

A line of abandoned, alien-like fortresses dot the mountains of North Italy.

This breathtaking monastery was established by Saint Benedict himself 1,500 years ago.

The sunlight passing through the opening of this huge cave system creates a magical effect.

A fascinating assortment of cave dwellings, medieval ruins, and sarcophagi are being devoured by the forest.

Amalfi's pre-industrial history is slowly being engulfed by the lush vegetation of the Ferriere Valley.

A fortified medieval basilica on the Caelian Hill preserves extraordinary frescoes and one of Rome's most beautiful hidden cloisters.

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