A mountain cave is the site of archaeological findings and Paleolithic rock art.

A cone-shaped top and cylindrical body set this 900-year-old structure apart from other Italian bell towers.

Since the 1960s, this small village has invited painters to decorate its walls.

The ruins of this medieval castle overlook the lake of Piediluco in what was once a sacred forest.

The oldest church in Mantua was buried for centuries under the facades of other structures.

A stately castle in the northern Italian countryside has been restored after years of neglect.

The hermit's humble home is hidden near the forested peak of Monte Marrone.

A museum entirely dedicated to Bergamo’s tradition of puppetry.

This crescent-shaped beach is said to glow under the light of a full moon.

A two-hour hike in the Orfento Valley leads to the remote ruins.

This garden among the Florentine hills is complete with a meditation path and works of poetry.

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

Wandering this ancient burial place offers a glimpse of the afterlife in the fresco-adorned tombs of an ancient Etruscan civilization.

A former Roman town that was once the home of Scipio Africanus.

The origins of a large, medieval castle are shrouded in mystery, but now it's a delightful garden.

Not far from the more famous House of Juliet, visitors will find the supposed residence of her lover.

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

This museum located in Fondi is also said to be the most haunted building in town.

A striking memorial recalls thousands of Bolognese men and women killed fighting fascists in World War II.

Also known as "Hell Alley," this tiny street in Imola gained its name in a bloody episode in the 16th-century.

A network of underground water channels that dates back to the Middle Ages.

One of the oldest and most significant collections of Ancient Egyptian archeology outside of Egypt.

These caves are home to a small church and were used to age cheese.

This medieval castle was home to a known tyrant and features several hidden passages.