Nefta, Tunisia
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The original movie set for the home of 'Star Wars' hero Luke Skywalker.
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Nefta, Tunisia
The original movie set for the home of 'Star Wars' hero Luke Skywalker.
Matmatat-Al-Qadimal, Tunisia
The original film set of Luke Skywalker's Tatooine home from the 'Star Wars' trilogy.
Naftah, Tunisia
Buildings from the fictional planet of Tatooine still litter the Tunisian desert.
San Biagio Platani, Italy
Every Easter, a small Sicilian town builds a stunning cathedral out of bread.
Poggioreale, Italy
This entire town moved to a safe location after it was devastated by an earthquake, but the remains of the original town are still around.
Rovereto, Italy
An abandoned piece of phallic art repurposed by locals into a makeshift fertility shrine.
Duino, Italy
Europe's only Temple of Mithras located in a natural cave.
Bussi Sul Tirino, Italy
The ruins of this once gorgeous medieval church are still standing, despite the region's constant flooding.
Paestum, Italy
The only visible remains of this ancient Greek underground temple is its roof protruding from the earth.
Castel Sant'Elia, Italy
A monk spent 14 years carving steps through tuff to make this religious site more accessible to pilgrims.
Sanremo, Italy
There once was a man named Lear / Who found limericks so dear / His final resting space / Is an unusual place / Most people don’t know he’s here.
Padernello, Italy
A stately castle in the northern Italian countryside has been restored after years of neglect.
Papasidero, Italy
A mountain cave is the site of archaeological findings and Paleolithic rock art.
Ladispoli, Italy
The ruins of this medieval tower are destined to crumble into the sea.
Naples, Italy
This monumental fountain has moved around the city multiple times.
Turin, Italy
One of the oldest and most significant collections of Ancient Egyptian archeology outside of Egypt.
Tarquinia, Italy
Wandering this ancient burial place offers a glimpse of the afterlife in the fresco-adorned tombs of an ancient Etruscan civilization.
Albenga, Italy
A slingshot from this delightful collection is awarded each year to someone who has "pulled metaphorical slings in favor of the weak and marginalized."
Sorano, Italy
This network of roads is one of the most unique Etruscan creations ever discovered.
Vetralla, Italy
One of ancient Etruria's most spectacular archaeological sites with impressive necropolises and rugged landscape.
Isola di Ponza, Italy
These artificial caves crafted by ancient Romans were elaborate fish farms for moray eels.
Noasca, Italy
A schoolhouse and chapel are all that remains of this alpine village.
Cittaducale, Italy
The marshy karst plain has reclaimed this beautiful 17th-century church.
Vitorchiano, Italy
A lonesome Moai stands in a small Italian town some 9,000 miles away from its Easter Island brethren.