See Malta’s history through the recreation of scenes of torture using life-sized mannequins in a former medieval dungeon.

Both the World War II Allied Forces and NATO have used this modern bunker underneath Malta’s capital.

The eclectic seaside sanctuary caters to a rather fowl crowd.

Built on a medieval synagogue, this church has a burial crypt, tunnel system, and Jewish ritual bath hiding deep underneath.

According to Greek mythology, this natural spring is the home of a freshwater nymph.

Amalfi's pre-industrial history is slowly being engulfed by the lush vegetation of the Ferriere Valley.

A narrow opening between the mountains of the Amalfi Coast creates a scenic hidden beach.

Southern Italy's spinning top village.

Before it was buried by volcanic ash, this fast-food restaurant fed the hungry hordes of ancient Rome.

The walls and streets of the ancient city are peppered with penises.

Erotic art covers the walls of the largest ancient pleasure palace.

Ancient snack bar of the Roman Empire re-opened.

The last moments of the ill-fated Pompeiians, frozen forever in plaster.

This amazingly well-preserved villa just outside Pompeii boasts rare examples of ancient Roman paintings.

San Gennaro, the patron saint of Naples, greets pedestrians between these narrow city streets.

This medieval city gate is now a blend of the past and the modern world.

This monumental fountain has moved around the city multiple times.

The relics of dozens of martyrs are stored in a single chapel.

Locals pay their respects at a shrine to soccer player Diego Maradona—which claims to contain a real lock of his hair.

This 17th-century passageway is home to numerous bookshops, a witch legend, and the oldest pizzeria in the world.

A popular legend claims that the famous pizza was invented at a restaurant in this alley.

Every day is like Christmas on this street where the traditional Neapolitan nativity scene comes to life.

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.