Architecture in Italy

An intricate ceramic tile facade adorns this five-star hotel.

Though they look like Hobbit houses, these semi-underground stone structures were built for winemaking.

This lavish 20th-century casino adorns labels for San Pellegrino water.

Angels and demons watch over newspapers in this deconsecrated church.

The "floating factory" was a highlight in the career of the Italian architect known for his unusual use of reinforced concrete.

The ruins of a hermitage constructed during the 12th century.

See what remains of a once grand ancient Roman circus.

An architectural oddity where the triglyphs of the courtyard of walls create an optical illusion.

This tiny chapel withstood a massive mudslide and flash flood.

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

A surreal botanical garden with an even more surreal tour guide.

A gorgeous example of 13th-century Gothic architecture.

This medieval castle was reconstructed by Carlo Scarpa.

These elaborate gothic monuments honor Verona's medieval lords.

In the 1940s, Italian architect Mario Cavallè built a dozen of these round homes in northern Milan.

This monumental fountain has moved around the city multiple times.