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

A beautifully well-preserved ancient Roman villa.

Before the more famous Royal Palace of Caserta, the king of Naples first commissioned this overlooked residence.

Well-preserved, still-functional sliding wood doors from Ancient Rome can be found in this Vesuvius-stricken house.

Pompeii's less famous neighbor is still revealing her secrets.

The oldest volcanology research center in the world.

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

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

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

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

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

Ancient snack bar of the Roman Empire re-opened.

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

These bronze horses on the gates of the Royal Palace of Naples were a gift from a Russian tsar.

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

A labyrinth of ancient tunnels hidden below the city holds the ruins of 2,500 years of history.

This whimsical fountain depicts a winged siren shooting water out of her nipples into the fires of Mount Vesuvius.

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

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

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

A holy stone inside this spectacular hermitage is said to have healing properties.

This hermitage spanning an Italian river gorge draws pilgrims hoping to heal ailments like arthritis and migraines.

The ruins of this temple were later chosen by Pope Celestine V to found an abbey and a hermitage.

The ruins of a rural church and a statue of Archangel Gabriel are tucked away in Majella National Park.