The 1,000-year-old abbey is the birthplace of modern musical notation.

This uniquely designed bridge served as the city gate for Comacchio.

An Italian geologic wonder that served as the inspiration for the landscape of Dante's hell.

A rambling museum which honors the beauty in everyday objects.

The final resting place of the famous violinist, after his corpse was denied a proper Catholic burial for decades.

The city of Parma's cathedral is home to one of the greatest illusionistic frescoes of the Renaissance.

The world's largest bamboo labyrinth is a living demonstration of the plant’s immense potential.

A floating bridge leaning on barges allows pedestrians to reach the historical center.

A military museum, art park, mausoleum, and architectural oddity all on one fascist's estate.

This centuries-old Italian chapel hangs midway down a sheer cliffside.

This winding road through an Italian canyon may be the most scenic drive in the world.

A 1,000-year-old church holds the bones of the Christian martyrs who died hiding inside it.

On the shores of Lake Garda, the ruins of a Roman villa that allegedly belonged to the poet Catullus.

One of the most well-preserved castles in Italy also contains a rare medieval example of a port fortification.

The skulls and bones of thousands of soldiers line the walls of this small Italian chapel.

The skull of this patron saint is kept in a shrine located in his hometown.

The bones of some 7,000 soldiers killed in the historic Battle of Solferino are stored here.

In Lago Superiore, the largest expanse of lotus flowers outside of Asia is hard to miss.