Trapani, Italy
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A never-inhabited village that was built as part of Mussolini's agricultural reforms.
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Trapani, Italy
A never-inhabited village that was built as part of Mussolini's agricultural reforms.
Gibellina Vecchia, Italy
Leveled by an earthquake, this Italian village is now preserved as a massive concrete art project.
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.
Realmonte, Italy
"Stairs of the Turks", a chalky white cliff eroded conveniently into stairs, allowing for easy pillaging.
Palermo, Italy
A network of underground water channels that dates back to the Middle Ages.
San Biagio Platani, Italy
Every Easter, a small Sicilian town builds a stunning cathedral out of bread.
Sciacca, Italy
A madman's personal garden filled with 1,000 sculpted heads.
Savoca, Italy
A quiet Sicilian village is home to a cafe that had an important role in "The Godfather."
Palermo, Italy
This mosaic-lined medieval church was built by the world's first admiral and still holds mass in ancient Greek.
Marsala, Italy
These ruins of a Phoenician sanctuary in Sicily have a dark history.
Messina, Italy
An eccentric home in Sicily turns heads on a regular basis.
Monreale, Italy
Abandoned village in Sicily built during the agricultural reforms of Mussolini.
Ar Rass, Saudi Arabia
This tower has survived the times despite being composed of mud and camel hair.
Valletta, Malta
This church is named for one of the most dramatic tales in the early Christian church.
Ghajnsielem, Malta
In the sleepy town of Gozo exists a reproduction of the entire town of Bethlehem.
Mġarr, Malta
At more than 5,000 years old, these structures are among the oldest free-standing stone buildings in the world.
Qrendi, Malta
This 50-foot-deep sinkhole created in the 14th century is home to rare plants and fungi.
Siġġiewi, Malta
Ancient mysterious ruts carved in the bedrock.
Xagħra, Malta
These temples are among the oldest free-standing stone buildings in the world.
Rabat, Malta
Abandoned Roman Catholic chapel abused by Satanists before being restored.
Birgu, Malta
The medieval home is still engraved with the symbol of the profession, an eye flanked by two axes.
Rabat, Malta
Overshadowed by other, more famous Maltese catacombs, this ancient burial chamber has one of the best examples of a ritual agape table.
Rabat, Malta
The remains of a 1st-century aristocratic Roman town house featuring beautiful well-preserved mosaics.
Valletta, Malta
A centuries-old forgotten underworld lies beneath Malta.