A fairytale-like medieval church perched atop a rocky cliff on Italy's "Coast of the Gods."

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

A small Byzantine church lost in the middle of the mountains of southern Italy.

This medieval hilltop village was abandoned at the end of the 19th century, after existing for more than 500 years.

This little train station is forever immortalized in film history.

Sculpture of a legendary French dragon.

A private garden of sculptural eccentricities.

Medieval torture techniques with a modern conscience.

The wreckage of a tragic plane crash is on display at this museum devoted to a famous Italian conspiracy.

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

Inscriptions found in the Majella mountains reveal stories of resistance and rebellion after the unification of Italy.

This precariously perched fortress was once ruled by a crow-worshipping baron.

A preserved dragon's rib that remembers the legend of the founding of the city of Atessa.

An Italian vineyard invites religious pilgrims to stop by 24/7 to get their drink on, for free.

One of the earliest relics of Italian art is this ornately equipped stone soldier.

The relics of one of Jesus' 12 apostles are enshrined in this Italian Basilica.

Just one of the Italian corridors vying for the title of the country's narrowest.

Church holding the preserved body of a levitating saint.

Fountain where visitors can earn a license to be mad.

The venerated body of a 12th century saint is celebrated each year with the 'Race of the Candles.'

Only the facade of this house was built so a father could fool his son.

Gigantic water vessel, permanently grounded in Southern Albania.

This ominous Albanian fortress houses tanks and downed planes as a reminder of their victories over Western imperialism.

The elliptical citadel resisted the advance of the mighty Ottomans several times, thanks to the military prowess of the "Dragon of Albania."