This magical-looking island is notorious for the misfortunes suffered by its owners.

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

This medieval Italian town is a sheer (and beautiful) cliffside defense.

This Roman arch marks the location of an ancient gate at one of the Seven Hills of Rome.

Dug as a secret royal escape route, the tunnel became a wartime bomb shelter and dumping ground for vintage cars.

This shining multicolored metro station deep under Naples is said to be the most beautiful in Europe.

The famous sculptor left his mark on this Italian wall in an internationally protected example of street art.

This immaculate and historic water garden culminates in a massive stone dining table with an inset fountain for chilling the wine of the Cardinal's guests.

Filled with goldfish swimming in a shallow pool of sea water, this ancient crypt is more wishing well than burial site.

A Nesting Doll of Churches.

The Pope’s secret escape route.

Giant, pink stuffed rabbit on an Italian mountain.

This ritzy Italian market is built around a statue of an unforgiven heretic who was burned for his belief in an endless universe.

This quaint Italian town keeps losing ground as the sides of its plateau slowly erode.

This enchanting 600-year-old tree is so magical it inspired the beloved tale of Pinocchio.

This beautiful park on the outskirts of Rome protects the ruins of two colossal ancient aqueducts.

A labyrinth of ancient tunnels hidden below the city holds the ruins of 2,500 years of history.

An Italian hillside ghost town.

Architectural monsters are devouring this palace's every door and window.

Pompeii's less famous neighbor is still revealing her secrets.

Renaissance villa and gardens complete with a tormented colossus.

Sitting on an Italian hilltop is this surreal fortress built by the mad inventor of electrohomeopathy.

The final resting place of the poets Shelley and Keats.

A large grotto built in the 16th century amidst Florence's famous Boboli gardens.