Southern Italy's spinning top village.

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

A lonely medieval monastery on an uninhabited island.

Flying high over the small island of Zákynthos is a giant tribute to the mainland.

These sea caves are the source of Xigia Beach's distinct aroma.

Get hands on with the technological marvels of the Classical world.

Ruins of a 13th-century fortress perched above a breathtaking Mediterranean bay.

This legendary city has been a tourist attraction for centuries.

This church is dedicated to the patron saint of seafarers.

This 18th-century former mosque held the first Hellenic Parliament.

A cave network located at the southernmost tip of mainland Greece was once believed to be an entrance to Hades.

The historic tower houses of this nearly abandoned Greek town have been compared to the spikes on an iguana's back.

This town named for the ancient God of War is home to fewer than a thousand people, but it's the birthplace of the Greek Revolution.

The ruins of an abandoned medieval city where the last Byzantine emperor was crowned.

The Greek War of Independence was declared at this medieval Byzantine sanctuary.

This sixth-century church housed an icon with eyes so beautiful legend has it they inspired the name of a Greek city.

Remnants of a 4th-century church with vivid medieval frescoes and ancient sarcophagi hide beneath this old basilica.

Rome's semi-secret peephole vista is also a former Crusader stronghold.

Breathtaking and huge 430 year old maps of Italy.

Historic fortifications form the boundary of Vatican City, but it’s not entirely surrounded by walls.

A small cell adjacent to this church was once the bedroom for a renowned saint.

The charred, dead skeleton of an oak tree is said to have consoled a dying 16th-century Italian poet.

More sculpture than building, this architecturally significant temple was built on the spot of Saint Peter's crucifixion.

This hill made entirely of ancient Roman jars was simply a garbage dump to the people of the time.